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@pqpolitics.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 11:39 PM

If elected, would you commit to:

Screening people in BC homeless shelters for ADHD.

Screening In BC rehabs for ADHD.

Asking RCMP & Civic police to screen arrestees for ADHD like UK’s Metropolitan Police do.

Asking BC gov to require ALL BC Doctors to have #MandatoryCMECoursesOnADHD?

@pqpolitics.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 10:03 PM

Great! Just to clarify, if elected you would commit to:

Screening people in Vancouver homeless shelters for ADHD

Screening In V. rehabs for ADHD.

Asking VPD to screen arrestees for ADHD like UK’s Metropolitan Police do.

Asking BC gov to require ALL BC Doctors to have #MandatoryCMECoursesOnADHD?

@pqpolitics.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 11:52 PM

Please ask #bcpoli & #vanpoli pols

If elected, will you screen people in BC rehabs for ADHD?



Screen people at homeless shelters for ADHD?

Ask RCMP & #VPD to screen people arrested for ADHD?

Require all BC doctors to have #MandatoryCMECoursesOnADHD?



So they stop un & misdiagnosing us?

@pqpolitics.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 10:57 PM

@ajwvictoriabc.bsky.social

If elected, will you screen people in BC rehabs for ADHD?

Screen people at homeless shelters & rehabs for ADHD?

Ask RCMP & civic cops to screen people arrested for ADHD

Require all BC doctors to have #MandatoryCMECoursesOnADHD?

So they stop un & misdiagnosing us?

ADHD vs Undiagnosed ADHD vs Undiagnosed ADHD in Treatment Resistent Depression 30 25 stepsad 20 10 5 dults with ADHI percentage of the population Adults with ADHD Adults with ADHD in undiagnosed at tertiary patients referred to care mood and anxiety clinic for treatment- clinic resistant depression https://adultaddstrengths.com/2016/04/30/28-of-referrals-to-a-mood-and-anxiety-clinic-had-undiagnosed-adhd/
@pqpolitics.bsky.socialOct 7, 2026, 7:19 AM

@ptfry.bsky.social 13% of homeless kids under 12 years old had ADHD





43% of 12 years old or older had ADHD







If elected, would you screen people in Vancouver homeless shelters for ADHD?

& ask BC gov for ALL Docs to have #MandatoryCMECoursesOnADHD

www.adhdevidence.org/blog/meta-an...

@pqpolitics.bsky.socialOct 7, 2026, 6:01 AM

@colleenhardwick.bsky.social

Most ADHD adults are un or misdiagnosed

IF we’re diagnosed with ADHD & treated w/ ADHD meds?

SUD rate goes down; studies for DECADES have shown

If elected would you screen for ADHD in Vancouver Rehabs? 



& ask BC gov for all Docs to do #MandatoryCMECoursesOnADHD?

ADHD vs Undiagnosed ADHD vs Undiagnosed ADHD in Treatment Resistent Depression 30 25 stepanad 20 10 Adults with ADHD percentage of the population Adults with ADHD Adults with ADHD in undiagnosed at tertiary care mood and anxiety patients referred to clinic for treatment- clinic resistant depression https://adultaddstrengths.com/2016/04/30/28-of-referrals-to-a-mood-and-anxiety-clinic-had-undiagnosed-adhd/=hps://addcoach4u.com/adhd-medication-articles/| Does Stimulant Medication Cause Addiction? Explains what the title says. One day we'll see articles saying things like does not taking ADHD medication increase the chance of your son or daughter or adult child instead self-medicating with booze, tobacco and illegal drugs to get the dopamine from them they'd otherwise get with ADHD medications? Children on Methylphenidate Less Likely to Abuse Drugs, Study "Pre-teens who have been treated with methylphenidate may develop an aversion to abusable drugs, according to a team of researchers from Harvard Medical School. The Harvard study also rebuts arguments that treating children with stimulants such as Ritalin, Concerta or other medications containing methylphenidate may lead to later substance abuse." Does Stimulant Therapy of ADHD Beget Later Substance Abuse? A Meta-analytic Review of the Literature. By the Clinical Research Program in Pediatric Psychopharmacology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Harvard Medical School, Pediatrics. Conclusion? No. They found it actually reduced the risk of later substance abuse.https://addcoach4u.com/adhd-medication-articles/ ADHD Medication and Substance-Related Problems. It Reduced Them. Study of 2,993,887 ADHD Patients. "Substance use disorders are major contributors to excess mortality among individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), yet associations between pharmacological ADHD treatment and substance-related problems remain unclear. This study investigated concurrent and long-term associations between ADHD medication treatment and substance-related events. Method The authors analyzed 2005-2014 commercial healthcare claims from 2 993 887 (47.2% female) adolescent and adult ADHD patients. Within-individual analyses compared the risk of substance-related events (i.e., substance-use-disorder- related emergency-department visits) during months in which patients received prescribed stimulant medication or atomoxetine relative to that during months in which they did not. Results In adjusted within-individual comparisons, relative to periods in which they did not receive ADHD medication, male patients had 35% lower odds of concurrent substance-related events when receiving medication (odds ratio [OR] = 0.65, 95% CI, 0.64-0.67), and female patients had 31% lower odds of concurrent substance-related events (OR = 0.69, 95% CI, 0.67-0.71). Moreover, male patients had 19% lower odds of substance-related events two years after medication periods (OR = 0.81, 95% CI, 0.78-0.85), and female patients had 14% lower odds of substance-related events two years after medication periods (OR = 0.86, 95% CI, 0.82-0.91). Sensitivity analyses supported most findings but were less consistent for long-term associations among women. Conclusions These results provide evidence that receiving ADHD medication is unlikely to be associated with a greater risk of substance-related problems in adolescence or adulthood.Comparator Costs! » ADHD in children: 42.5 billion » Depression: 44 billion » Substance abuse: 180 billion » BUT » ADHD increases risk for these other diseases » Prevalence > 5% » Adult impact based on prevalence of 4.4% even greater Pelham W 2007
@pqpolitics.bsky.socialOct 7, 2026, 5:00 AM

@rebeccaleebligh.bsky.social

Most of us are un or misdiagnosed.

IF we’re diagnosed with ADHD & treated with ADHD meds, the SUD rate goes down; studies for DECADES have shown

If elected, would you screen for ADHD in Vancouver Rehabs?

& Ask BC gov for all Doc to take #MandatoryCMECoursesOnADHD?

This study shows what we adult ADHD coaches have known for a long time. Only 5% of adults have ADHD. But, 28.4% of referrals to a tertiary-care mood and anxiety clinic had undetected ADHD. ADHD was also diagnosed in 22.6% of patients referred to the clinic for treatment-resistant depression. ADHD vs Undiagnosed ADHD vs Undiagnosed ADHD in Treatment Resistent Depression 30 25 20 Percentage 10 5 Adults with ADHD percentage of the population Adults with ADHD undiagnosed at tertiary care mood and anxiety clinic Adults with ADHD in patients referred to clinic for treatment- resistant depression Chart of study SSRI Treatment Response may Predict Undetected Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Depressed Patients.33% of methadone users had ADHD 35% of cocaine users had ADHD 33% of alcoholics had ADHD 65% of drug users had ADHD 47% of teen prescription opioid abusers and 21% of heroin addicts had ADHD 70% of crystal meth inpatients had ADHD Only 8-10% of kids & 5% of adults have ADHD https://addcoach4u.com/adhd-addictions-articles/=hps://addcoach4u.com/adhd-medication-articles/| Does Stimulant Medication Cause Addiction? Explains what the title says. One day we'll see articles saying things like does not taking ADHD medication increase the chance of your son or daughter or adult child instead self-medicating with booze, tobacco and illegal drugs to get the dopamine from them they'd otherwise get with ADHD medications? Children on Methylphenidate Less Likely to Abuse Drugs, Study "Pre-teens who have been treated with methylphenidate may develop an aversion to abusable drugs, according to a team of researchers from Harvard Medical School. The Harvard study also rebuts arguments that treating children with stimulants such as Ritalin, Concerta or other medications containing methylphenidate may lead to later substance abuse." Does Stimulant Therapy of ADHD Beget Later Substance Abuse? A Meta-analytic Review of the Literature. By the Clinical Research Program in Pediatric Psychopharmacology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Harvard Medical School, Pediatrics. Conclusion? No. They found it actually reduced the risk of later substance abuse.Author manuscript J Atten Disord. Author manuscript; available in PMC 2020 September 01. Published in final edited form as: J Atten Disord. 2020 September; 24(11): 1487-1492. doi: 10.1177/1087054716640109. ADHD Is Highly Prevalent in Patients Seeking Treatment for Cannabis Use Disorders Daniel P. Notzon1,2, Martina Pavlicova? , Andrew Glass' , John J. Mariani1,2 , Amy L. Mahony' ', Daniel J. Brooks', Frances R. Levin1,2 1 New York State Psychiatric Institute, NY, USA Columbia University, New York, NY, USA Abstract Objective — To estimate the prevalence of ADHD and determine an effective screening test for ADHD in a population-seeking treatment for cannabis use disorders. Method-The Conners Adult ADHD Diagnostic Interview for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV; CAADID) was used to generate sensitivity and specificity data for ADHD screening tests, which were then administered to 99 participants seeking treatment for cannabis use disorders to estimate ADHD prevalence. Results -The prevalence estimated from the Wender Utah Rating Scale (WURS) was 45% (sensitivity = 0.88, sensitivity of 0.75), from the Conners Adult ADHD Rating Scale (CAARS) 34% (sensitivity = 0.80, specificity = 0.91), from the WURS + CAARS 36% (sensitivity = 0.71, specificity = 0.95), and from the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS) 46% (sensitivity = 0.61, specificity = 0.86). Conclusion -The prevalence of ADHD in adults seeking treatment for cannabis use disorders is estimated to be between 34% and 46%. The WURS paired with the CAARS provides excellent sensitivity and specificity for the diagnosis of ADHD in this population.
@pqpolitics.bsky.socialSep 22, 2026, 7:53 PM

@emilylowan.bsky.social will the BC Greens call for all BC doctors to have #MandatoryCMECoursesOnADHD? Most docs are not trained on ADHD. It's a nightmare to find a competent diagnosis

Adults face many barriers to ADHD diagnosis in B.C., advocates and patients say
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

@petequily.bsky.socialSep 10, 2026, 3:49 PM

Want to prevent more suicides?

Ask your provincial or state politicians to require that ALL doctors have

#MandatoryCMECoursesOnADHD

Most are not trained on ADHD.

If we're diagnosed and treated, we have lower rates of suicide

See below how high they are.

#WorldSuicidePreventionDay

#ADHDSky

@petequily.bsky.socialSep 10, 2026, 3:45 PM

25% of ADHD adults considered suicide vs 12% of controls

6% of ADHD adults attempted suicide vs 3% of controls

5% of ADHD adults hospitalized for suicide vs 1% of controls

Many are un or misdiagnosed. We need #MandatoryCMECoursesOnADHD

#WorldSuicidePreventionDay

books.google.ca/books?id=4BI...

TABLE 8.13. Proportion of Hyperactive and Control Groups Endorsing Suicidality Questions at the Age 21 Follow-Up for the Milwaukee Study Get this book in print V G+ AD HD IN ADULTS WHAT THE SCIENCE GAYS Kenn. Hug Mattes Fade 2 Reviews Write review Question Hyperactive Control Odds ratio 95% CI % N % In high school Considered suicide 53 36 17 22 4.09 1.92 1.01-3.62 .043 Attempted suicide 24 16 2 3 8.94 7.10 1.63-30.92 .003 Hospitalized 11 7 0 5.90 .015 Since high school Considered suicide 38 5.68 2.55 1.16-5.60 .017 Attempted suicide 9 w8…g 1.26 2.4 0.5-11.3 NS Hospitalized 7 1.68 3.70 0.45-30.61 NS ADHD in Adults: What the Science Says Fischer By Russell A. Barkley, Kevin R. Murphy, Mariellen Note. Sample sizes by group are Hyperactive = 149 and Control = 76. N= number answering "yes" to this question: X* - results of Cochran's chi-square test; odds ratio = common odds ratio for the Mantel-Haenszel Test; 95% Cl = 95% confidence interval for the Mantel-Haenszel Test. From Barkley and Fischer (2005). Copyright 2005 by Guilford Publications. Reprinted by permission.ADHD IN ADULTS TABLE 8.13. Proportion of Hyperactive and Control Groups Endorsing Suicidality Questions at the Age 21 Follow-Up for the Milwaukee Study Question Hyperactive Control Odds ratio 95% CI In high school Considered suicide 53 36 22 4.09 1.92 1.01-3.62 .043 Attempted suicide 24 16 8.94 7.10 1.63-30.92 .003 Hospitalized 11 5.90 .015 Since bigh school Considered suicide 38 25 12 5.68 2.55 1.16-5.60 .017 Attempted suicide 1.26 2.4 0.5-11.3 NS Hospitalized 1.68 3.70 0.45-30.61 NS Note. Sample sizes by group are Hyperactive = 149 and Control = 76. N = number anseering "yo" to this queszion: %: - results of Cochran's chi-square test: odds ratio - common odds ratio for the Mantel-Haenszel Tes: 95% Cl = 95% confidence interval for the Mantel-Haenszel Tes. From Barkley and Fischer (2005). Copyright 2005 by Guilford Publications. Reprinted by permission. extent, the severity of ADHI in childhood made significant contributions to risk for suicidality. With this exceptionally limited background of research in mind, we present che results for che UMASS Study of clinic-referred adules. As in the Milwaukee Study at age-21 follow-up, we asked participants whether they had ever consid- cred suicide or attempted it prior to age 18 years of age and also after age 18 years. Our findings appear in Table 8.14. Here it can be seen that our groups did not differ in either suicidal ideation or attempts prior to 18 years of age, in con- Measure ADHD Clinical Community Pairwise contrasis N % % N % Before age 18 years Suicidal thinking 25 16 16 15 5.1 NS Suicide attempt b91 2.8 NS After age 18 years Suicidal thinking 42 29 25 27 22.8 < 001| 1,2 > 3 Suicide attempt 12 6.8 .033 1ン3 TABLE 8.14. Suicidal Thinking and Attempts before and after Age 18 Years for Each Group in the UMASS Study Nate: Sample sizes are ADHD - 145, Clinical - 94, Community - 108. N - sample size endorsing this item: 5 - percent of group endorsing this item: 7-resuks of the ommbus chi-square test; p probability val…