Molecular, Neural, and Cognitive Mechanisms of Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation to Treat Substance Use Disorders

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to encourage basic research on Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation (NIBS) using animal and human models. NIBS techniques transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), and transcranial focused ultrasound (tFUS) have emerged as promising approaches to treat addiction and substance use disorders (SUDs); however, their mechanisms of action are unclear. This initiative is to support research to (1) elucidate molecular, cellular, and circuit level changes...