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Addiction Medications in 371 Trials: No Approved Stimulant Drug

MHD card with a medication blister pack whose upper pockets hold rose capsules and white tablets while the bottom pockets are empty: addiction drugs work best for smoking and opioids, and none are approved for stimulants or cannabis.

A 2026 umbrella review of 16 systematic reviews covering 371 trials found strong medication evidence for tobacco and opioid use disorders, modest benefits for alcohol use disorder, and no approved drugs for stimulant or cannabis use disorders.1 Varenicline more than doubled smoking quit rates vs. placebo, methadone kept people in opioid treatment longer than buprenorphine, …

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