Non-invasive brain stimulation modalities for the treatment and prevention of opioid use disorder: a systematic review of the literature
Young JR, Smani SA, Mischel NA, Kritzer MD, Appelbaum LG, Patkar AA
Journal of Addictive Diseases · 2020
Key finding
TMS and tDCS have demonstrated effects on cravings, although published studies were limited by small sample sizes.
- Condition
- Addiction
- Stimulation
- tcVNS
- Evidence tier
- Systematic Review / Meta-Analysis
- Participants
- —
Cite this study
Young, J. R., Smani, S. A., Mischel, N. A., Kritzer, M. D., Appelbaum, L. G., & Patkar, A. A. (2020). Non-invasive brain stimulation modalities for the treatment and prevention of opioid use disorder: a systematic review of the literature. Journal of Addictive Diseases, 38(2), 186-199. https://doi.org/10.1080/10550887.2020.1736756
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