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Could a Common Antidepressant Help Treat Methamphetamine Use Disorder?

JAMA 10.1001/jama.2026.5755

April 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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This Medical News article discusses the potential for the antidepressant mirtazapine to treat methamphetamine use disorder.

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