The present invention relates to a new method for suppressing chemical substance craving, comprising electrical stimulation of the spinal cord usin g one or more implanted leads (60, 60') containing at least two conducting electrodes (not numbered). The method may be used to suppress craving for alcohol, narcotics, cocaine and amphetamines. The method is particularly suited to the suppression of nicotine craving.
SPINAL CORD STIMULATION AS A TREATMENT FOR ADDICTION TO NICOTINE AND OTHER CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES