According to the Treatment Episode Data Set, during 2000 methamphetamine treatment admissions accounted for 4.1% of total admissions or 66,052 admissions. Those admitted for methamphetamine/amphetamine were primarily white (79%) and male (53%). In 1994, there were half as many admissions for methamphetamine, 33,432 or about 2% of all admissions for treatment.
There are no pharmacological treatments for methamphetamine dependence. Antidepressant medications can be used to combat the depressive symptoms of withdrawal. The most effective treatment for methamphetamine addiction is cognitive behavioral interventions, which modify a patient's thinking, expectancies, and behavior while increasing coping skills to deal with life stressors.
