Contingency Management for Stimulant Use Disorder: How It Works and How to Find It
Addiction, Evidence Based, Featured, Methamphetamines, StimulantsThere is no FDA-approved medication for stimulant use disorder, but contingency management has decades of trial support. How the model works, where it fits among levels of care, why it is hard to find, and what to ask before enrolling.
What Treatment for Methamphetamine Use Disorder Actually Involves
Addiction, Featured, Methamphetamines, StimulantsNo medication is approved specifically for methamphetamine use disorder, which makes behavioral treatment the core of the plan. Here is what contingency management, CBT, level-of-care decisions, and the first two weeks of withdrawal actually involve.
How Long Does Meth Withdrawal Fatigue and Depression Last?
Featured, Methamphetamines, StimulantsMeth withdrawal fatigue and depression can last for weeks. Learn the crash timeline, why it happens, and when supervised treatment can help.
Understanding Amphetamine Addiction and Treatment Options
Addiction, Featured, Rehab, Stimulants, TreatmentAmphetamine Stimulant
The pharmaceutical amphetamine is a nervous stimulant drug that is legitimately used for therapeutic purposes, such as in treatment of ADHD, narcolepsy or depression. Amphetamines act as a stimulant to the body’s central…