Can naltrexone help recovery from crystal meth addiction?
The use of amphetamine and its more powerful cousin methamphetamine (crystal meth; otherwise known as “ice,” “crank” or “Tina”) can become addictive. Crystal meth impairs judgment and can lead users to engage in unprotected sex, which can result in the transmission of HIV. Recently, neuroscientists at Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet conducted a placebo-controlled clinical trial of naltrexone to assess its effect on reducing dependence on amphetamines. The results are promising and have implications for research with people addicted to crystal meth.
