Prescription psychostimulants for the treatment of stimulant use disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Lit review
by
Tardelli, Vitor S. et al

Release Date

2020

Geography

International

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

No

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

No

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Objective

We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate usefulness of an agonist approach as treatment of (psycho)stimulant use disorder (PSUD).

Findings/Key points

Prescription psychostimulants, particularly prescription amphetamines given in robust doses, have a clinically significant beneficial effect to promote abstinence in the treatment of individuals with PSUD, specifically the population with cocaine use disorder.

Keywords

About prescribers
Outcomes
Evidence base
Illegal drugs
Stimulants