Regaining control over opioid use? The potential application of auricular transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation to improve opioid treatment in China
Lorenza Colzato,
Julia Elmers,
Xiaolei Xu
et al.
Abstract:Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a critical problem in China and is accompanied by depression and deficits in cognitive control. In China, the most successful intervention for OUD is the community drug rehabilitation where methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) plays a key role. Even though methadone for the treatment of OUD can be helpful, it can cause severe somatic side‐effects, which limit its effectivity. Even worse, it can have detrimental effects on cognitive control, which is crucial to regain control over … Show more
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