Using eye movement desensitization and reprocessing to reduce cocaine cravings

Letter to the editor hypothesizing that drug cravings, like disturbing thoughts, might be reduced through EMDR.

Article Abstract

“We hypothesized that drug cravings, like disturbing thoughts, might be reduced through eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, so we used the procedures described by Popky (unpublished report) to conduct a preliminary evaluation of the effects of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing on cocaine cravings and drug use among opioid addicts who were maintained with methadone. We received the approval of our institutional review board and obtained signed informed consent forms from the subjects.”

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Cecero, J. J., & Carroll, K. M. (2000). Using eye movement desensitization and reprocessing to reduce cocaine cravings. American Journal of Psychiatry, 157(1), 150-151. Open access: https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.157.1.150-a