Kristopher Kast Archive — Page 1 of 1

Portrait of Kristopher Kast, MD, wearing glasses, a white collared shirt, and dark jacket against a brown background.

April 2, 2021

Study links ADHD pharmacotherapy and retention rates for substance use disorder treatment

Kristopher Kast, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and clinical director of Vanderbilt’s Addiction Consult Service, has discovered a strong association between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) pharmacotherapy and retention rates for substance use disorder (SUD) treatment.

By Emily Stembridge