Here is a nice article to use to defend yourself against the physician that refuses to give you or your child a stimulant medication for fear it will increase your chances of developing a substance abuse problem. Again the level of evidence needs to be questioned because it is just a review of literature article. You can alway pull the references and look at them individually.

New Research in Adult ADHD

We may not be a very healthy, well adjusted group of people but stimulants are considered a safe and effective treatment option.