Comparison of electroconvulsive therapy, buprenorphine and methadone in the management of methamphetamine dependency and withdrawal craving
Open Access
- 1 January 2016
- journal article
- Published by Ommega Online Publishers in Journal of Addiction and Dependence
- Vol. 2 (4), 1-3
- https://doi.org/10.15436/2471-061x-16-031
Abstract
Background: Methamphetamine induced disorders and use disorders are growing Problems globally. Objective: To scrutinize the effect of electro convulsive therapy (ECT), buprenorphine and methadone in the therapy of methamphetamine dependence and withdrawal craving. Results: ECT is more useful than buprenorphine and methadone in the management of methamphetamine dependency and withdrawal craving. Discussion: Our findings showed although ECT, buprenorphine and methadone are all effective in the treatment of methamphetamine dependency and withdrawal craving, however, ECT is more effective than buprenorphine and also buprenorphine is more beneficial than methadone. This is a novel and interesting result. Conclusion: To our understanding, our work was a new report comparing the usefulness of ECT, buprenorphine and methadone in the treatment of methamphetamine craving, therefore our study could Illustrate new information.Keywords
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