This common antidepressant helps people cut back on methamphetamine – new study

By Rebecca McKetin, Associate Professor, National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW Sydney
Shalini Arunogiri, Addiction Psychiatrist, Associate Professor, Monash University

Methamphetamine – more commonly known as meth, crystal or ice – is a highly addictive, stimulant drug.

An estimated 7.4 million people in the world are dependent on it or “addicted” to it. They face multiple health risks including paranoia, feeling suicidal, heart problems, strokes, injuries from accidents, and a higher risk of early death.

But there are no…

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