Given the prevalence of substance use disorder (SUD), elevated overdose death rates, and limited approved pharmacotherapies for SUD, new treatment approaches are necessary. Neuromodulation is a potential adjunctive treatment for SUD to reduce substance use and risk factors associated with drug use recurrence, such as craving. One form of neuromodulation, focused ultrasound (FUS), has significant potential given that it is non-invasive and capable of targeting subcortical structures implicated in the brain’s reward circuity with great precision.
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