A qualitative study of interest in and preferences for potential medications to treat methamphetamine use disorder.
Karla D WagnerCharles MarksPhillip FiutyRobert W HardingKimberly PagePublished in: Addiction science & clinical practice (2023)
Participants were excited about a potential for a medication to treat MUD. Their preferences were informed by the functional role of methamphetamine in their lives and a desire to maintain the stimulant effects while mitigating harms of illicit methamphetamine. Treatment outcomes that emphasize functioning and wellbeing, rather than abstinence, should be explored.