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Does anyone know of a medication that can be taken to help those meth addicts with kicking the habit? I live in a small town with a super serious drug problem and a young boy I love dearly can't seem to stay away from crystal meth. He is going into rehab but I doubt that he will make it through a 70-day program. He has a host of other mental problems as well.
June in British Columbia, Canada
The drug that is very interesting in helping addicts is Wellbutrin (bupropion generically). This drug is a standard prescription for smoke quitters, under the label Zyban. Do a web search for "meth recovery bupropion", and you will see a number of reports.
Wellbutrin has been normally used for treatment of depression, and is successful for many patients. And it is much cheaper than crank.
Wellbutrin has been normally used for treatment of depression, and is successful for many patients. And it is much cheaper than crank.
Just my guess, I'm no doctor . since you say he has a bunch of other mental issues . I would say some type of medication would definitely help . As to which medications.... you / he needs to consult with a doctor or psychiatrist to properly dial in the right medications . Some meds require medical supervision, and /or monitoring of various body functions,i.e. liver function , ..etc....
Medications have been shown to reduce the depression , common with meth users after stopping use. There is no magic pill to get one through recovery though .
good luck , best wishes AL
Medications have been shown to reduce the depression , common with meth users after stopping use. There is no magic pill to get one through recovery though .
good luck , best wishes AL
I hope you get this answer. Your answer to stopping Methamphetamine cravings is GVG, brand name Vigabatrin. It is listed right here on this website under treatments. I have studied this treatment drug for many years and it has now been used successfully in clincial trials in Mexico, guided and funded by Brookhaven National Laboratory in New York. GVG has been studied far far more extensively than any other potential treatment for drugs of abuse. It is for all drugs of abuse: Cocaine, crystal meth, tobacco, alcohol, heroin, even for inhalants. In January the FDA gave the go ahead for a large clinical trial in the U.S. I spoke with the doctor in Mexico who ran the clinical trials in Mexicali, and was told "it is really is a miracle." The last clincial trial was for both cocaine and methamphetamines. Some dropped out of the trials to use drugs of abuse again. GVG does not kick-in to stop cravings for two to three weeks. Out of 30 patients, around 16 stayed drug free 4 consecutive weeks, the trial period. These trials had long time every day users, 12 to 15 years.
Six months later many were still clean. GVG can be used as a maintenance drug if necessary. Methamphetamine raises brain dopamine 2700 times above normal levels, cocaine 500 times above normal. GVG lowers dopamine levels to normal while raising GABA. This eliminates cravings. The patients stayed in their drug infested neighborhoods and went to the clinic periodically for the GVG, multiple drugs testing, eye checks, counseling.
The subjects gained self esteem, got jobs, relationships repaired, etc.
When one quits on their own or tries, at around 6 months the drugs of abuse are cleared out of system but this is the common time to relapse. The reason for this is that there is an increased level of brain growth hormone for years after quitting drugs, especially stimulants like meth. This increase is for the maturing of juvenille brain neurons (millions are hatched daily). The increase in brain growth hormone "raises" brain dopamine 25% when no drugs of abuse are in the body, causing intense cravings. Addictive drugs more or less, kill brain neurons. A vicious cycle, and is why when someone stops all drugs, including cigarettes and coffeee/tea (caffeine), they are still in an recovering addictive state for years, depending on how much drugs used, what drug used, and how long used.
GVG stops the cycle of addiction by restoring/tempering the dopamine system. It is available in Canada, England, as well as the government clinics in Mexico.
Six months later many were still clean. GVG can be used as a maintenance drug if necessary. Methamphetamine raises brain dopamine 2700 times above normal levels, cocaine 500 times above normal. GVG lowers dopamine levels to normal while raising GABA. This eliminates cravings. The patients stayed in their drug infested neighborhoods and went to the clinic periodically for the GVG, multiple drugs testing, eye checks, counseling.
The subjects gained self esteem, got jobs, relationships repaired, etc.
When one quits on their own or tries, at around 6 months the drugs of abuse are cleared out of system but this is the common time to relapse. The reason for this is that there is an increased level of brain growth hormone for years after quitting drugs, especially stimulants like meth. This increase is for the maturing of juvenille brain neurons (millions are hatched daily). The increase in brain growth hormone "raises" brain dopamine 25% when no drugs of abuse are in the body, causing intense cravings. Addictive drugs more or less, kill brain neurons. A vicious cycle, and is why when someone stops all drugs, including cigarettes and coffeee/tea (caffeine), they are still in an recovering addictive state for years, depending on how much drugs used, what drug used, and how long used.
GVG stops the cycle of addiction by restoring/tempering the dopamine system. It is available in Canada, England, as well as the government clinics in Mexico.
