Treating Patients With Co-occurring Autism Spectrum Disorder and Substance Use Disorder: A Clinical Explorative Study

Background: Substance use disorders (SUDs) have been assumed to be rare in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Recent research suggests that the rates of SUD among individuals with ASD may be higher than assumed although reliable data on the prevalence of SUD in ASD are lacking. Typical...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sissel Berge Helverschou, Anette Ræder Brunvold, Espen Ajo Arnevik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-04-01
Series:Substance Abuse: Research and Treatment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1178221819843291