The Link Between ADHD & Addiction. It is common for people with ADHD to turn to addictive substances such as alcohol, marijuana, heroin, prescription tranquilizers, pain medication, nicotine, caffeine, sugar, cocaine and street amphetamines in attempts to soothe their restless brains and bodies. About the author. Robert M. has been in recovery since 1988. He is a sponsor and loyal member of AA. He has been working in the drug and alcohol field for nearly 20 years. ive been on several different anti-depressants for the past ten years. ive been on 4 or 5 different ssri's, and all they have done is make me numb to everything and i was still always tired. of those i liked celexa the most but i think that is just because is was milder. i have now been taking wellbutrin for the past 4 months. im still. Coastal Community Behavioral Health (CCBH) is a full service outpatient substance use disorder treatment clinic specializing in the medical treatment of addiction as part of a comprehensive treatment program centered around individual counseling, group therapy, case management, and individual treatment planning. Alcohol and Wellbutrin shouldn’t be combined. If you do drink alcohol and take Wellbutrin, it’s recommended that you drink only on a very limited basis. Counseling Center Inc Absolute Control Transitional Substance abuse treatment and halfway house - hospital inpatient, residential short-term and long-term treatment, outpatient programs and partial hospitalization/day treatment for criminal justice clients Counseling Services Inc/Adult/Adol IOP Comprehensive Alcohol and Drug Substance abuse. Wellbutrin, also known by its generic name, bupropion, is a medication prescribed to patients who are experiencing depression. Bupropion can also be used to help patients quit smoking and to alleviate the depressive effects of seasonal affective disorder (SAD). About the author. Robert M. has been in recovery since 1988. He is a sponsor and loyal member of AA. He has been working in the drug and alcohol field for nearly 20 years. How Substance Abuse Disrupts Nutrition. The main side effect of an unhealthy diet is malnutrition, a condition caused by a lack of nutrients. Substance abuse increases the risk of malnutrition because alcohol and other drugs deprive the body of its ability to absorb nutrients. Learn about the dangers of mixing drugs with alcohol and what can happen. Also find out what to do if a medical emergency happens.