Psychosocial and pharmacologic interventions for methamphetamine addiction: protocol for a scoping review of the literature.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Methamphetamine use and harms are rising rapidly. Management of patients with methamphetamine use disorder (MUD) and problematic methamphetamine use (PMU) is challenging, with no clearly established best approach; both psychosocial and pharmacologic interventions have been described. Furthermore, given the diversity of individuals that use methamphetamines, there is a need to assess evidence for treatments for subgroups including youths; gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men; individuals with mental health comorbidities; and individuals in correction services. Establishing awareness of the messages regarding treatment from recent clinical practice guidelines (CPG) in the field is also of value. The first study objective will be to establish a greater underst

SUBMITTER: Hamel C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7585172 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature