Primary prevention
Primary prevention of amfetamine misuse may be addressed by public health education and early treatment of psychiatric disorders. This is particularly true in at-risk populations, including those with a history of drug misuse, psychiatric disorder, and juvenile criminal offence.[33] Prevention of toxicity may also be promoted through harm minimisation campaigns and education about toxicity among users.
Secondary prevention
Prevention of amfetamine misuse may be addressed by public health education and early treatment of psychiatric disorders. This is particularly true in at-risk populations, including those with a history of drug misuse, psychiatric disorder, and juvenile criminal offence.[33] Prevention of toxicity may also be promoted through harm minimisation campaigns and education about toxicity among users. Written warnings about long-term effects of amfetamines and about driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs should be integral to patients' take-home discharge instructions. A copy of the instructions should be preserved as documentation in the medical record.[58]
Currently, there are no specific treatments that are consistently effective for the management of addiction.[92] Guidelines on drug misuse and dependence, and the management of acute withdrawal and detoxification of adults who misuse methamfetamine, are available.[57][69]
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