[Prevalence and Therapy of Crystal Methamphetamine Dependence].

Abstract

Following a short overview on the epidemiology and clinical correlates of amphetamine abuse and dependence, with special emphasis on metamphetamine ("crystal"), current treatment concepts and recent results of therapy research are discussed. The efficacy of two inpatient treatment models for methamphetamine dependence are currently studied in a study funded by the German Ministry of health. The study concept is given and possible implications are discussed.

• Authors: Michael Soyka, Gabi Koller, Lisa Proebstl, Felicia Kamp, Andreas Franke, Peggy Schmidt, Gerd Baumgärtner, Maik Schacht-Jablonowsky, Annegret Sievert, Maximilian Straif, Willem Hamdorf
• Journal: Fortschritte der Neurologie-Psychiatrie (Fortschr Neurol Psychiatr) Vol. 85 Issue 2 Pg. 92-99 (Feb 2017) ISSN: 1439-3522 [Electronic] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Prävalenz und Therapie bei Abhängigkeit von Methamphetamin („Crystal“).
• PMID: 28235211 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
• Copyright: © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York.

Chemical References

• Central Nervous System Stimulants
• Methamphetamine

Topics

• Adult
• Amphetamine-Related Disorders (epidemiology, therapy)
• Central Nervous System Stimulants
• Female
• Germany (epidemiology)
• Humans
• Male
• Methamphetamine
• Prevalence
• Sex Factors