Sustained release methylphenidate for the treatment of ADHD in amphetamine abusers: A pilot study

Drug and Alcohol Dependence

Volumn 108, Issue 1-2, 2010, Pages 130-133

  Konstenius, Maija ^a   Jayaram Lindström, Nitya ^a   Beck, Olof ^a   Franck, Johan ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Adult ADHD; Amphetamine; Clinical trial; Comorbidity; Methylphenidate; Pharmacotherapy

Indexed keywords

AMPHETAMINE; METHYLPHENIDATE; PLACEBO;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; BLURRED VISION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMORBIDITY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG DEPENDENCE; DRUG DOSE INCREASE; DRUG DOSE REDUCTION; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG INDUCED HEADACHE; DRUG RESPONSE; DRUG USE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; NAUSEA; NERVOUSNESS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SIDE EFFECT; SUSTAINED DRUG RELEASE; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; URINALYSIS;

ADULT; AMPHETAMINE-RELATED DISORDERS; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM STIMULANTS; CHRONIC DISEASE; DELAYED-ACTION PREPARATIONS; DOUBLE-BLIND METHOD; DRUG TOLERANCE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; METHYLPHENIDATE; PILOT PROJECTS; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES;

EID: 77649184892     PISSN: 03768716     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2009.11.006     Document Type: Article

References (22)

1. APA. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (1994), American Psychiatric Association, Washington, DC
2. Andersson M., Gustavsson E., Stephanson N., and Beck O. Direct injection LC-MS/MS method for identification and quantification of amphetamine, methamphetamine, 3.4-methylenedioxyamphetamine and 3.4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine in urine drug testing. J. Chromatogr. B 861 (2008) 22-28
3. Beck A.T., and Steer R.A. Manual for the Beck Anxiety Inventory (1993), Psychological Corporation, San Antonio, TX
4. Beck A.T., Steer R.A., and Brown G.K. Manual for Beck Depression Inventory-II (1996), Psychological Corporation, San Antonio, TX
5. Carpentier P.J., de Jong C.A., Dijkstra B.A., Verbrugge C.A., and Krabbe P.F. A controlled trial of methylphenidate in adults with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and substance use disorders. Addiction 100 12 (2005) 1868-1874
6. Castaneda R., Levy R., Hardy M., and Trujillo M. Long-acting stimulants for the treatment of attention-deficit disorder in cocaine-dependent adults. Psychiatr. Serv. 51 2 (2000) 169-171
7. Conners C., Erhardt D., and Sparrow E. Conners' adult ADHD rating scales (CAARS): technical manual. Multi-health Systems (1999), North Tonawanda, NY
8. Golden C.J., and Freshwater S.M. The Stroop Colour and Word Test: A Manual for Clinical and Experimental Uses (2002), Stoelting Co., Chicago
9. Grabowski J., Roache J.D., Schmitz J.M., Rhoades H., Creson D., and Korszun A. Replacement medication for cocaine dependence: methylphenidate. J. Clin. Psychopharmacol. 17 6 (1997) 485-488
10. Grabowski J., Rhoades H., Schmitz J., Stotts A., Daruzska L.A., Creson D., and Moeller F.G. Dextroamphetamine for cocaine-dependence treatment: a double-blind randomized clinical trial. J. Clin. Psychopharmacol. 21 5 (2001) 522-526
11. Jayaram-Lindström N., Hammarberg A., Beck O., and Franck J. Naltrexone for the treatment of amphetamine dependence: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Am. J. Psychiatry 165 11 (2008) 2-8 144
12. Levin F., Evans S., Mcdowell D., and Kleber H. Methylphenidate treatment for cocaine abusers with adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a pilot study. J. Clin. Psychiatry 59 6 (1998) 300-305
13. Levin F., Evans S.M., Brooks D., Kalbag A.S., Garawi F., and Nunes E.V. Treatment of methadone-maintained patients with adult ADHD: double-blind comparison of methylphenidate, bupropion and placebo. Drug Alcohol Depend. 81 (2006) 137-148
14. Levin F.R., Evans S.M., Brooks D.J., and Garawi F. Treatment of cocaine dependent treatment seekers with adult ADHD: double-blind comparison of methylphenidate and placebo. Drug Alcohol Depend. 87 1 (2007) 20-29
15. Levin F.R., Evans S.M., Brooks D.J., and Garawi F. Treatment of cocaine dependent treatment seekers with adult ADHD: double-blind comparison of methylphenidate and placebo. Am. J. Addict. 16 1 (2007) 45-54
16. Mariani J.J., and Levin F.R. Treatment strategies for co-occurring ADHD and substance use disorders. Am. J. Addict. 16 Suppl. 1 (2007) 45-56
17. McLellan A.T., Kushner H., Metzger D., Peters R., Smith I., Grissom G., Pettinati H., and Argeriou M. The fifth edition of the addiction severity index. J. Subst. Abuse Treat. 9 3 (1992) 199-213
18. Nutt D.J., Fone K., Asherson P., Bramble B., Hill P., Matthews K., Morris K.A., Santosh P., Sonuga-Barke E., Taylor E., Weiss M., and Young S. Evidence-based guidelines for management of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in adolescents in transition to adult services and in adults: recommendations from the Brittish Association for Psychopharmacology. J Psychopharmacology 21 1 (2007) 10-41
19. Schubiner H., Saules K.K., Arfken C.L., Johanson C.E., Schuster C.R., Lockhart N., Edwards A., Donlin J., and Pihlgren E. Double-blind placebo-controlled trial of methylphenidate in the treatment of adult ADHD patients with comorbid cocaine dependence. Exp. Clin. Psychopharmacol. 10 3 (2002) 286-294
20. Sobell L.C., and Sobell M.B. Timeline follow-back: a technique for assessing self-reported alcohol consumption. In: Litten A.J., and Toranto R. (Eds). Measuring Alcohol Consumption: Psychosocial and Biochemical Methods (1992), Humana Press, Totowa, NJ, US 44-72
21. Somoza E.C., Winhusen T.M., Bridge T.P., Rotrosen J.P., Vanderburg D.G., Harrer J.M., Mezinskis J.P., Montgomery M.A., Ciraulo D.A., Wulsin L.R., and Barrett J.A. An open-label pilot study of methylphenidate in the treatment of cocaine dependent patients with adult attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. J. Addict. Dis. 23 1 (2004) 77-92
22. Wilens T.E., Adler L.A., Weiss M.D., Michelson D., Ramsey J.L., Moore R.J., Renard D., Brady K.T., Trzepacz P.T., Schuh L.M., Ahrbecker L.M., Levine L.R., and Atomoxetine ADHD/SUD Study Group. Atomoxetine treatment of adults with ADHD and comorbid alcohol use disorders. Drug Alcohol Depend. 96 1-2 (2008) 145-154