NIDA funds innovative virtual reality tool to help people successfully quit using stimulants
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) remains the leading approach for treating stimulant use disorder (StUD), which includes misuse of drugs such as methamphetamine, cocaine, and other amphetamines. However, there are currently no Food and Drug Administration (FDA)–approved medications for StUD, and relapse and treatment dropout rates remain high. The Stimulant Use Recovery Via Immersive Virtual Environments […]