Substitution therapy has already proved to be effective for smoking and opioid use. Evidence is emerging around the effectiveness of pychostimulants prescription for stimulants related problems.
Psychostimulants, namely modafinil, methylphenidate, or amphetamines (mixed amphetamine salts, lisdexamphetamine, and dextroamphetamine) were found in a systematic review (Tardelli et al., 2020, 38 RCTs, N = 2889) to be effective in:
There was no effect of PPs on the retention in treatment.