title: Remission of Methamphetamine-Induced Withdrawal Delirium and Craving After Electroconvulsive Therapy.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The aim of this study is to describe the use of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in the treatment of methamphetamine-induced withdrawal delirium and craving in a single case.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 44-year-old male presented to the hospital in Fars province, Iran, with Methamphetamine-Induced Withdrawal Delirium who responded to ECT.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The electroconvulsive therapy can be a suitable option for the treatment of methamphetamine withdrawal delirium and craving. Also, it can be usefully employed in these very serious conditions which may represent a risk to life.
authors.affiliation: Substance Abuse Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IR Iran.
authors.forename: Jamshid
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ahmadi
authors.affiliation: Substance Abuse Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IR Iran.
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ekramzadeh
authors.affiliation: University of Tasmania, Tasmania, Australia.
authors.forename: Saxby
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pridmore
keywords: Delirium; ECT; Methamphetamine Induced Withdrawal
references.citation: Compr Psychiatry. 1981 Jul-Aug;22(4):368-71
references.pmid: 7261577