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The Effect of Different Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) Protocols on Drug Craving and Cognitive Functions in Methamphetamine Addicts.

Samira RezvanianMohammadamin SaraeiHossein MohajeriPeyman Hassani-Abharian
Published in: Basic and clinical neuroscience (2022)
One of the primary concerns in treating addiction is to choose an effective intervention for reducing craving. tDCS is a non-invasive and safe way of reducing craving, which can be used in different ways to decrease addiction craving and treat addiction. While his study founds that one session of tDCS protocols is not effective in reducing the methamphetamine craving, They are effective for increasing cognitive inhibition, which is essential in addiction recovery and saying no to cravings. This effect on the cognitive inhibition ability has important implications for those seeking new and non-invasive addiction recoveries, especially in methamphetamine addiction.
Keyphrases
  • transcranial direct current stimulation
  • working memory
  • randomized controlled trial
  • mental health
  • emergency department
  • alcohol use disorder