The Diagnostic Assessment and Intervention Study of Amphetamine Type Stimulus

The Diagnostic Assessment and Intervention Study of Amphetamine Type Stimulus

The purpose of this research is to inspire new medical ideas using brain image technology for the treatment of Amphetamine Type Stimulus addition, at the same time lowing the addition damage.

The study will increase the sample size based on the preliminary work,also, establish drug dependence induced craving associated environmental experiments , by using the multi-lead biofeedback instrument , CogState tester, event-related potentials Recorder and 3.0T high-field magnetic resonance imaging system to record the physiology , electrophysiology and brain changes during craving, taking a subjective self-assessment , clinical observations and physiological responses combined system to evaluate the ATS addiction degree.

Inclusion Criteria:

• No previous history of any mental disorder meet the DSM-IV diagnosis
• aged 18-49 years old , men and women
• junior high school or higher education
• use of amphetamine-type substances time for more than one year
• cumulative use of amphetamines, substances dose of 50 grams or more.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Current or past had suffered neurological diseases
• exclusion of antisocial personality disorder and borderline personality disorder
• addicts in addition to other substances in tobacco , coffee, social drinking outside
• AIDS virus (HIV) detection positive patients .