Psychopharmacotherapy in Multiple Substances Abuse

Summary

Add-on of memantine or placebo treatment will proceed in a double-blinded fashion for 12 weeks after adjusted methadone dose. During the study, the investigators will evaluate treatment response and adverse effect from multiple dimensions to elucidate the therapeutic effect of add-on memantine on addictive behaviors. It will also explore the possible advantage of this treatment on social re-adaptation and psychopathogenesis of opioid dependence.

Timeline

Start

2009-03

Primary completion

2011-02

Completion

2011-06

Drugs

Indications