Commentary
par
Brandt, Laura et al
Date de publication
2020
Géographie
USA
Langue de la ressource
English
Texte disponible en version intégrale
Non
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
Non
Évalué par des pairs
Yes
L’objectif
Cocaine use contines to be a significant public health problem world-wide. However, despite substantial research efforts, no pharmacotherapies are approved for the treatment of cocaine use disorder (CUD).
Constatations/points à retenir
While there is an emphasis on finding new medications with novel mechanisms of action for treating CUD, currently available medications deserve further investigation based on the existing literature. In addition, the predominant focus on abstinence, which is difficult for most patients to achieve, may overshadow more nuanced therapeutic signals. Evaluating refined metrics of treatment success in well-defined subgroups of patients, and further exploring combination therapies and their synergy with behavioural/psychosocial interventions, are promising avenues to establishing effective therapies for CUD.
Mots clés
Illegal drugs
Stimulants
