Transcranial direct current stimulation of the prefrontal cortex reduces cigarette craving in not motivated to quit smokers: A randomized, sham-controlled study

Perri, Rinaldo Livio; Perrotta, Davide

doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2021.106956

Transcranial direct current stimulation of the prefrontal cortex reduces cigarette craving in not motivated to quit smokers: A randomized, sham-controlled study

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) over the dorsolaterateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) has been indicated as a promising treatment for several addictions, while its contribution for smoking cessation was less investigated. In particular, the role of motivation to quit and the nicotine…