Medicines that treat executive function may work to reduce dependence on drugs
The article discusses mainly [[nicotine]], [[alcohol]] and [[opioid]] use. They focus on the use of the medications effect on [[../www/executive function]]
There are pharmacotherapies for tobacco, alcohol and opioids. None exist for [[stimulant]]s or [[cannabis]].
Approved medications for tobacco, alcohol and opioids:
efficacy is 40-60%
Butler, Kevin, and Bernard Le Foll. 2019. ‘Impact of Substance Use Disorder Pharmacotherapy on Executive Function: A Narrative Review’. Frontiers in Psychiatry 10. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00098.
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