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. 2019 Oct 15;16(20):3911. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16203911

Table 1.

Aims, data gathered, and future perspectives.

Aims
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    To study the time-effects of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) treatment on cocaine use

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    To support the self-medication model of this dual disorder

Data gathered
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    Demographics

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    Age

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    Gender

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    Length of treatment

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    Presence of poly-substance use (>3)

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    Methylphenidate (MPH)/atomoxetine (ATM) use

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    Diagnostic evaluation

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    Structured Clinical Interview for Diagnostic and Statistic Manual-5 (DSM-5), (SCID-5)

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    Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS)

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    Diagnostic Interview for ADHD in Adults (DIVA)

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    Clinical evaluation

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    Clinical Global Impression (CGI) severity (CGI-S)

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    CGI improvement or change (CGI-C)

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    CGI efficacy (CGI-E)

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    Cocaine Problem Severity Index (CPSI)

Future perspectives
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    To improve the knowledge about a subgroup Cocaine Use Disorder (CUD) response in ATM/MPH patients

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    Confirmatory clinical trials