Pharmacological Treatment of Methamphetamine/Amphetamine Dependence: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stimulant drugs are second only to cannabis as the most widely used class of illicit drug globally, accounting for 68 million past-year consumers. Dependence on amphetamines (AMPH) or methamphetamine (MA) is a growing global concern. Yet, there is no established pharmacotherapy for AMPH/MA dependence. A comprehensive assessment of the research literature on pharmacotherapy for AMPH/MA dependence may inform treatment guidelines and future research directions.

Methods

We systematically reviewed the peer-reviewed literature via the electronic databases PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL and SCOPUS for randomised controlled trials reported in the English language examining a pharmacological treatment for AMPH/MA dependence or use disorder. We included all studies published to 19

SUBMITTER: Siefried KJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7125061 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature