Treatment of methamphetamine abuse: research findings and clinical directions

Over the past few years, methamphetamine has appeared in mass quantities, in part, because of the ease and cost efficiency of manufacturing. With this increase in availability, the use of methamphetamine has increased significantly. The purpose of this article is to describe the existing treatment o...

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Published in:Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment 2003-04, Vol.24 (3), p.267-277
Main Authors: Cretzmeyer, Margaret, Sarrazin, Mary Vaughan, Huber, Diane L., Block, Robert I., Hall, James A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Amphetamine-Related Disorders - epidemiology
Amphetamine-Related Disorders - physiopathology
Amphetamine-Related Disorders - therapy
Aversion therapy
Aversive Therapy
Behavior Therapy
Biological and medical sciences
Case Management
Central Nervous System Stimulants
Clinical Trials as Topic
Desintoxication. Drug withdrawal
Drug addictions
Drug use
Female
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Methamphetamine
Methamphetamine abuse
Middle Aged
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Psychosocial treatment
Substance abuse treatment
Toxicology
Treatments
United States - epidemiology
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Summary:Over the past few years, methamphetamine has appeared in mass quantities, in part, because of the ease and cost efficiency of manufacturing. With this increase in availability, the use of methamphetamine has increased significantly. The purpose of this article is to describe the existing treatment options for methamphetamine abuse and provide recommendations for practitioners and researchers. Methamphetamine abuse adversely impacts physical functioning, brain functioning and cognition, social support and social networks, and behavioral functioning. Negative consequences have also been documented to the environment and communities. In the studies reviewed on effective treatments, interventions consisted of aversion therapy, medication, psychosocial treatment, and case management. Each specific treatment is described as connected with an overall drug treatment program. If methamphetamine abuse continues to increase and the consequences continue to be so devastating, researchers and clinicians could advance the field by particular focus on the treatment of this type of drug use.
ISSN:0740-5472
1873-6483
DOI:10.1016/S0740-5472(03)00028-X