可以通过公共卫生教育和治疗早期精神疾病预防苯丙胺药物滥用的问题, 对于高危人群尤其重要,高危人群指有以下病史的人群:有药物滥用史、精神疾病史、和青少年犯罪史。[31]Cumming C, Troeung L, Young JT, et al. Barriers to accessing methamphetamine treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2016;168:263-273.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27736680?tool=bestpractice.com 中毒的预防也可以通过开展伤害最小化运动和吸毒者间毒理教育来促进。 关于苯丙胺长期影响以及酒精和药物影响下驾驶车辆的书面警告应作为患者出院指导的一部分。[56]College of Emergency Medicine. Caring for adult patients suspected of having concealed illicit drugs. June 2014. https://www.rcem.ac.uk/ (last accessed 24 May 2017).https://www.rcem.ac.uk/docs/College%20Guidelines/5z1.%20Caring%20for%20adult%20patients%20suspected%20of%20having%20concealed%20illicit%20drugs%20(June%202014).pdf 一份指导说明的复印件应该保存在患者的病历文档里。
目前,没有任何可持续有效治疗成瘾的特定治疗方法。[85]Davidson C. Developing treatments for stimulant abuse: a brief overview. East Asian Arch Psychiatry. 2016;26:52-59.http://easap.asia/index.php/find-issues/current-issue/item/741-1602-v26n2-p52http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27377486?tool=bestpractice.com