Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8515285 | Medical Hypotheses | 2018 | 31 Pages |
Abstract
We now hypothesize that the auditory system can be used as a sensory conduit to modify the hijacked brain reward system of recently-detoxified addicts. As a rationale for this hypothesis, we present evidence from basic science studies showing the effect of music (the sensory input) on the brain, and from clinical trials employing music in a variety of neurological conditions. We then summarize an IRB-approved randomized control trial we performed to determine if our sound intervention could reduce the probability of relapse in recently-detoxified subjects. We end with suggestions for further study.
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Authors
Robert Sewak, Neil I. Spielholz,