Stimulant use disorder is treatable with the right support.
Cocaine, methamphetamine and misused prescription stimulants can be powerfully habit-forming. There’s no shame in needing help to stop — and effective, compassionate care exists.
What is Stimulant Use Disorder?
Stimulant use disorder involves compulsive use of stimulants — cocaine, methamphetamine, or misused prescription medications like Adderall — despite harmful consequences. Stimulants strongly activate the brain’s reward system, making cravings intense.
While there’s no single FDA-approved “anti-stimulant” medication, Wave treats stimulant use disorder with evidence-based supportive care, treatment of co-occurring conditions, and close physician oversight.
Stimulant use disorder may be present when:
Emotional / Cognitive
- Intense cravings and preoccupation
- Mood crashes, irritability or paranoia
- Using to boost energy, focus or confidence
Behavioral
- Bingeing followed by exhaustion
- Unsuccessful attempts to quit
- Using despite harm to health or relationships
Physical
- Sleep loss followed by heavy fatigue
- Appetite and weight changes
- Rapid heartbeat, jitteriness or agitation
How it’s diagnosed at Wave
We evaluate your use pattern, physical and mental health, and any co-occurring conditions such as depression, anxiety or ADHD that may be feeding stimulant use. The plan addresses all of them together.
Because untreated ADHD sometimes drives stimulant misuse, accurate diagnosis is part of building a plan that actually holds.
Wave treats stimulant use disorder with a whole-person, physician-led approach:
Every plan is individualized — you’ll feel seen, not processed.
Supportive Psychotherapy
Talk-based support integrated with your medical care, focused on coping skills and steady, measurable progress.
Medication Management
Careful prescribing, ongoing monitoring and genetic testing to match you with the right medication at the right dose.
Interventional Psychiatry
Advanced, procedure-based care — TMS, Spravato and ketamine — for symptoms that medication alone hasn’t resolved.
Outpatient Detox
Physician-supervised outpatient withdrawal management, with medication support and close daily follow-up.
Care led by a triple board-certified physician
Wave Treatment Centers is led by Dr. Jonathan Beatty, a triple board-certified physician in psychiatry & neurology, addiction medicine and pain medicine, and a Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. With more than 18 years of experience, he treats the cases other practices send onward — including complex and treatment-resistant presentations.
Because Wave combines everyday psychiatric care with advanced, interventional options under one roof, your plan can evolve as you do — from medication management to TMS, Spravato or ketamine — without starting over with a new provider.
Meet Dr. BeattyYour first appointment
Your first visit is a thorough evaluation. You’ll find a welcoming environment where our highly trained staff work to understand your history, your symptoms, and what you’re hoping to change.
While an evaluation is not a guarantee of a prescription, if medication is deemed appropriate, we’ll work closely with you to ensure you understand the risks and benefits. Together we’ll outline a personalized plan and the next steps that fit your life.
Most new patients are seen within one to two weeks — and care is available both in person and through secure, HIPAA-compliant telemedicine across Pennsylvania, Florida and New Jersey.
Stimulant Use Disorder FAQ
Is there a medication for stimulant addiction?
No single medication is FDA-approved specifically for stimulant use disorder, but we can treat withdrawal symptoms, address cravings indirectly, and manage any co-occurring conditions — which makes a real difference.
What does stimulant withdrawal feel like?
It often brings deep fatigue, low mood, increased appetite and strong cravings. These pass with time and support; we help you through the hardest stretch safely.
Could my stimulant use be related to ADHD?
Sometimes. Untreated ADHD can lead people to self-medicate. We assess for it carefully, because properly treating ADHD can be part of recovery.
Ready when you are.
Reaching out takes courage. Your conversation with us is confidential, compassionate, and pressure-free — schedule whenever you’re ready.
