A Case Series Exploring the Effect of Twenty Sessions of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) on Cannabis Use and Craving

Currently there are few evidence based treatments for Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD), and those that are available have limited efficacy(1). Cannabis craving is a commonly described behavioral construct in CUD(2), and may have clinical relevance. An expanding evidence base suggests that repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) applied to the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) decreases craving across a variety of different substance use disorders and may have treatment efficacy(3). We recently reported that it was both safe and feasible to deliver a single session of rTMS to non-treatment seeking participants with CUD(4); however, to date, no trial has attempted to apply a multi-session course of rTMS to individuals with CUD interested in reducing use.

Source: BRAIN STIMULATION: Basic, Translational, and Clinical Research in Neuromodulation - September 29, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Gregory L. Sahlem, Margaret A. Caruso, E.Baron Short, James B. Fox, Brian J. Sherman, Andrew J. Manett, Robert J. Malcolm, Mark S. George, Aimee L. McRae-Clark Source Type: research