Effectiveness of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on Methamphetamine Craving
International Journal of Applied Behavioral Sciences,
Vol. 7 No. 1 (2020),
29 February 2020
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Page 1-10
https://doi.org/10.22037/ijabs.v7i1.24684
Abstract
Introduction: Transcranial Direct-Current Stimulation is one of the most challenging version of non-invasive brain stimulation. Although it has promised effects on drug-cravings, it has not been approved by FDA as an intervention.The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of tDCS on reducingmethamphetamine craving.
Method: This study was a quasi-experimental design with the pre-test, post-test and control group. The statistical population included all the methamphetamine users who were referred to the HematPayrovan Institute for treatment in 2019. The sample population were 60 males assigned randomly into two groups of experimental and control group. We applied 20 minutestDCS (2 Ma, Anode F4/Cathode FP1) for experimental group. Data were collected using the Individual Student Assessment Plan (ISAP), The Leeds Dependence Questionnaire (LDQ), and Desires for drug questionnaire (DDQ). The data were analyzed through multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA).
Results: The result showed that t DCS significantly decreases methamphetamine craving in the experimental group (P<0.03).
Discussion: This finding has important implications pertaining the education and mental health of methamphetamine users. Based on the results, repeated DLPFC stimulation could be a promising approach for therapeutic intervention in decreasing methamphetamine craving.
- Transcranial Direct-Current Stimulation, Methamphetamine, Craving
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