| Pharmacological approaches to methamphetamine dependence: a focused review. | |
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PMID: 20565449 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Methamphetamine dependence is a serious worldwide public health problem with major medical, psychiatric, socioeconomic and legal consequences. Various neuronal mechanisms implicated in methamphetamine dependence have suggested several pharmacological approaches. A literature search from a range of electronic databases (PubMed, EMBASE, PsycInfo, the NIDA research monograph index and the reference list of clinicaltrials.gov) was conducted for the period from January 1985 to October 2009. There were no restrictions on the identification or inclusion of studies in terms of publication status, language and design type. A variety of medications have failed to show efficacy in clinical trials, including a dopamine partial agonist (aripiprazole), GABAergic agents (gabapentin) and serotonergic agents (SSRI, ondansetron, mirtazapine). Three double-blind placebo-controlled trials using modafinil, bupropion and naltrexone have shown positive results in reducing amphetamine or methamphetamine use. Two studies employing agonist replacement medications, one with d-amphetamine and the other with methylphenidate, have also shown promise. Despite the lack of success in most studies to date, increasing efforts are being made to develop medications for the treatment of methamphetamine dependence and several promising agents are targets of further research. |
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Authors:
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Laurent Karila; Aviv Weinstein; Henri-Jean Aubin; Amine Benyamina; Michel Reynaud; Steven L Batki |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: British journal of clinical pharmacology Volume: 69 ISSN: 1365-2125 ISO Abbreviation: Br J Clin Pharmacol Publication Date: 2010 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-06-22 Completed Date: 2010-12-06 Revised Date: 2011-07-28 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7503323 Medline TA: Br J Clin Pharmacol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 578-92 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Addiction Research and Treatment Center, Paul Brousse Hospital, Paris XI University, AP-HP, CEA- INSERM U1000, Villejuif, France. laurent.karila@pbr.aphp.fr |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Amphetamine-Related Disorders
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drug therapy* Animals Antipsychotic Agents / therapeutic use* Calcium Channel Blockers / therapeutic use Humans Immunotherapy Methamphetamine* Narcotic Antagonists / therapeutic use Neurotransmitter Agents / therapeutic use* Rats |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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5R01 DA016764-05/DA/NIDA NIH HHS; U10 DA015815/DA/NIDA NIH HHS |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Antipsychotic Agents; 0/Calcium Channel Blockers; 0/Narcotic Antagonists; 0/Neurotransmitter Agents; 537-46-2/Methamphetamine |
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