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Methamphetamine Abstinence Syndrome: Preliminary Findings
Author(s) -
Newton Thomas F.,
Kalechstein Ari D.,
Duran Sonia,
Vansluis Nicolette,
Ling Walter
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
the american journal on addictions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.997
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-0391
pISSN - 1055-0496
DOI - 10.1080/10550490490459915
Subject(s) - abstinence , irritability , methamphetamine , depression (economics) , anhedonia , mood , psychology , medicine , psychiatry , prospective cohort study , anxiety , schizophrenia (object oriented programming) , economics , macroeconomics
Retrospective reports suggest that chronic use of methamphetamine is associated with a prolonged abstinence syndrome; however, there are no prospective studies confirming this. Nineteen non‐treatment‐seeking methamphetamine‐dependent volunteers participated in a study of mood during initial abstinence. Moderate levels of depression were reported during the first several days of abstinence, with minimal levels reported thereafter. The most prominent symptoms were anhedonia, irritability, and poor concentration. The abstinence syndrome associated with methamphetamine dependence varied considerably in intensity and duration but generally was mild and resolved quickly for most individuals.