ArticlePsychoradiology2021
Noninvasive brain stimulation of addiction: one target for all?
Article in Psychoradiology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 11 citations in OpenAlex.
- Neuroplasticity and recovery of the brain affected by substance use disorder: multilevel mechanisms and new therapeutic strategies (2020-2025).Frontiers in molecular neuroscience · 2026Pooled it
- Non-invasive neurostimulation techniques for the treatment of stimulant use disorders.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Review
- Editorial: Noninvasive brain stimulation: a promising approach to study and improve emotion regulation.Frontiers in behavioral neuroscience · 2025Article
- Utilizing repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in the management of gambling disorder in Indonesia: protocol for a pilot and feasibility study.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Re-evaluating our focus in addiction: emotional dysregulation is a critical driver of relapse to drug use.Translational psychiatry · 2024Review
- Effect of Intensified Transcranial Direct-current Stimulation Targeting Bilateral Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex on Craving Reduction in Patients with Opioid (Heroin) Use Disorder.Clinical psychopharmacology and neuroscience : the official scientific journal of the Korean College of Neuropsychopharmacology · 2024Article
- Converging Evidence for Frontopolar Cortex as a Target for Neuromodulation in Addiction Treatment.The American journal of psychiatry · 2024Review
- Efficacy and safety of non-invasive brain stimulation techniques for the treatment of nicotine addiction: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials.AIMS neuroscience · 2024Review
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Abstract
Noninvasive brain stimulation includes repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), and emerges as a prospective approach for addiction treatment in clinical practices. The dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) is regarded as the most effective stimulation target, giving its important position in controlling cue-elicited drug craving and initiating drug abuse. In this paper, through literature searches (e.g. Pubmed, Google Scholar), 34 studies (2003-2021) were identified examining the effect of rTMS, tDCS on cravings, and consumption of substance use disorders, including tobacco, alcohol, opioids, and stimulants. We summarize the main methods, designs, and effects of rTMS or tDCS that are delivered to the DLPFC on different types of addiction. We conclude that targeting DLPFC might be effective for all types of drug addiction.
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