[Amphetamine misuse in suspected adult ADHS syndrome]. / Amphetaminmissbrauch bei angeblichem adultem Aufmerksamkeitsdefizit/Hyperaktivitätssyndrom.

Methylphenidate is increasingly used in adults with attention deficit/hyperactivity syndrome (ADHS). We report two cases of amphetamine misuse in patients with suspected ADH syndrome. In both cases the diagnoses had not been made in childhood. The interrelationship between substance use and adult ADHS is discussed.