Hormone therapy shows promise in preventing relapse in postpartum meth users

This early-phase study tested whether a hormone called progesterone could help new mothers avoid returning to methamphetamine use after childbirth. 34 postpartum women with a history of meth use but currently abstinent took either progesterone or a placebo for 12 weeks. The goal was to see if the treatment was safe, feasible, and could reduce cravings and prevent relapse.