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A Scoping Review on Cue Reactivity in Methamphetamine Use Disorder
Lee Seng Esmond Seow1, Wei Jie Ong1, Aditi Hombali1
1Research Division, Institute of Mental Health, Buangkok Green Medical Park, Singapore 539747, Singapore.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|September 10, 2020
Summary
Exposure to methamphetamine cues triggers significant craving and reactivity in users, often linked to drug use patterns. Future research should focus on high-quality studies for interventions to reduce this cue reactivity.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Psychology
- Addiction Medicine
Background:
- Craving induced by drug-related cues is a major factor in relapse for individuals with substance use disorders.
- Understanding cue reactivity to methamphetamine is crucial for developing effective addiction treatments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a scoping review of empirical evidence on cue reactivity to methamphetamine.
- To synthesize current literature and identify future research directions in methamphetamine cue reactivity.
Main Methods:
- A scoping review was performed using the Arksey and O'Malley methodological framework.
- Searches included Medline, EMBASE, PsycINFO, and CINAHL, supplemented by citation checks and hand searches.
- Included studies involved cue paradigms or reported cue reactivity in individuals with a history of methamphetamine use, published between 2006-2020.
Main Results:
- Thirty-two original research articles were identified and synthesized.
- Three key themes emerged: effects of cue exposure, individual factors influencing reactivity, and modulation strategies.
- Methamphetamine cue exposure reliably elicits craving and autonomic responses, associated with drug use indices and individual factors.
Conclusions:
- Methamphetamine cue reactivity is a significant phenomenon influenced by exposure and individual characteristics.
- High-quality research is needed to develop evidence-based interventions targeting cue reactivity.
- Cue reactivity should be further investigated as a key outcome measure in addiction research.
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