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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: A review about its efficacy in the treatment of alcohol, tobacco and cocaine addiction

M, Antonelli; L, Fattore; L, Sestito; D, Di Guida; M, Diana; G, Addolorato

Abstract:

Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is a chronic and relapsing disease characterized by craving, loss of control, tolerance and physical dependence. At present, the combination of pharmacotherapy and psychosocial intervention is the most effective management strategy in preventing relapse to reduce dropout rates and promote abstinence in SUD patients. However, only few effective medications are available. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive brain stimulation technique that modulates the cellular activity of the cerebral cortex through a magnetic pulse applied on selected brain areas. Recently, the efficacy of TMS has been investigated in various categories of SUD patients. The present review analyzes the application of repetitive TMS in patients with alcohol, tobacco, and cocaine use disorder. Although the number of clinical studies is still limited, repetitive TMS yields encouraging results in these patients, suggesting a possible role of TMS in the treatment of SUD.

Patologie/Applicazioni:

• Dipendenze
• Stimolazione Magnetica Transcranica (TMS)

Anno:

2020

Tipo di pubblicazione:

Articolo

Parola chiave:

TMS; dipendenze; Dipendenza da nicotina; Alcol; cocaina; neuromodulazione

Testata scientifica:

ScienceDirect

Nota:

In questo articolo si esamina l'efficacia della stimolazione magnetica transcranica (TMS) su paziente affetti da disturbo da uso di sostanze(SUD) , in particolare con disturbo da uso di alcol, tabacco e cocaina. Si evince che la TMS ripetitiva produce risultati incoraggianti in questi pazienti, suggerendo un possibile ruolo della TMS nel trattamento della SUD.

DOI:

10.1016/j.addbeh.2020.106760