Zapping the brain to beat addiction: new study shows promise

This study tested whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called theta burst stimulation (TBS) could reduce cravings and attention to drug-related cues in 23 adults with both opioid and tobacco use disorders who were stable on buprenorphine. Participants received four sessions of real or sham TBS in one day while their eye movements and cravings were measured. The goal was to see if TBS could help them focus less on smoking and opioid triggers.