Treatment of amfetamine abuse

 

The mortality rate is lower for amfetamines compared with opioids, but they are taken for a longer period of time and there is an increased likelihood of the drugs being injected, which can result in death due to MI, seizure, arrhythmia and respiratory failure.

 

Currently there are no potential drug treatments for amfetamine addiction, despite research in to other psychostimulants. However, there was no positive effect in treatment outcomes.

 

Currently psychotherapy is the only treatment option.