The Effects of Suvorexant on Sleep, Stress, and Cue-reactivity in Methamphetamine Use Disorder

Who can take part

• Meet DSM-5 criteria for MA use disorder
• Be fluent in English and able to understand the consent form

Who cannot take part

• Are currently taking medications with known drug interactions with SUVO (e.g., MAO inhibitors, anticonvulsants, haloperidol, phenothiazines, anesthetics, and any sedative)
• Have an alcohol use disorder or report binge drinking (>7 drinks for women and >14 drinks for men)
• Have a greater than mild substance use disorder on any other illicit substance
• Have any medical conditions contraindicating SUVO (e.g., severe pulmonary disease, severe cardiovascular disease or clinically abnormal ECG, severe liver or kidney disease, seizure disorder, or sleep disorder - particularly narcolepsy)
• Have a current DSM-5 psychiatric disorder or neurological disease requiring on-going treatment that would make participation unsafe
• Have history of seizure disorder
• Are pregnant or breast feeding
• BMI > 30 (women only)
• Have a head injury with loss of consciousness in the last 5 years