N-acetylcysteine reduces prefrontal reactivity to cocaine cues in individuals with cocaine use disorder

BackgroundIndividuals with cocaine use disorder experience heightened motivation to pursue rewards tied to cocaine, often triggered by associated cues. Cue reactivity and subsequent craving significantly elevate the risk of substance use, creating a pressing need for treatments that can help allevia...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Psychiatry
Main Authors:	Etna J. E. Engeli, Katrin H. Preller, Nathalie M. Rieser, Johanna Klar, Philipp Staempfli, Lea M. Hulka, Matthias Kirschner, Erich Seifritz, Marcus Herdener
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-02-01
Subjects:	N-acetylcysteine cocaine use disorder fMRI craving cue reactivity prefrontal cortex
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1489194/full