A Cure for Amphetamine Dependence? Carlat Reports

A Cure for Amphetamine Dependence?

The Carlat Psychiatry Report, Volume 5, Number 2, February 2007
https://www.thecarlatreport.com/newsletter-issue/tcprv5n2/

From The Carlat Psychiatry Report, February 2007, Understanding Psychiatric Research

Issue Links: Learning Objectives | Editorial Information

Topics: Substance Abuse

Ivan Oransky, MD

We have no effective treatment for severe amphetamine dependence. Now, a study from Finland points to an obvious candidate treatment for those meeting DSMIV criteria for intravenous amphetamine dependence. Patients were randomly assigned to Abilify (aripiprazole–15 mg/day), Concerta (methylphenidate controlled release–54 mg/day) or placebo for 20 weeks.

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Ivan Oransky, MD

Deputy Editor, The Scientist magazine, Statistics columnist for CNS News Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, New York University

Dr. Oransky has disclosed that he has no significant relationships with or financial interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.