Stimulant maintenance is the medical practice of prescribing stimulant substances such as cocaine or amphetamines to people with stimulant use disorders. Proponents argue that prescribed stimulants may provide a legal, pharmaceutical alternative to illicit drugs for selected patients. Pharmaceutical Dexedrine has been investigated as substitution therapy for cocaine dependence.[1] Clinical trials of prescribed psychostimulants have shown mixed results, and they are not routinely recommended for the treatment of stimulant use disorders outside specific clinical settings or research protocols.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ Castells, Xavier; Cunill, Rosa; Pérez-Mañá, Clara; Vidal, Xavier; Capellà, Dolors (2016). "Psychostimulant drugs for cocaine dependence". Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (9) CD007380. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD007380.pub4. PMC 8759925. PMID 27697756.
  2. ↑ Nuijten, Maarten; Blanken, Peter; van den Brink, Wim; Hendriks, Vincent M. (2013). "Sustained-release dexamphetamine for the treatment of chronic cocaine-dependent patients with adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial". Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 128 (1–2): 135–141. doi:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2012.08.015. PMID 22958933.
  3. ↑ Chan, Brian; Kondo, Karli; Freeman, Mark; Ayers, Christopher; Montgomery, Jennifer; Paynter, Robin; Kansagara, Devan (2019). "Pharmacotherapy for Stimulant Use Disorders: A Systematic Review". VA Evidence Synthesis Program Evidence Briefs. PMID 31714908.
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