"Craving" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
An intense, urgent, or abnormal desire or longing (for food, drugs, alcohol, etc.)
| Descriptor ID |
D066249
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.658.293.195
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Craving" by people in Profiles.
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Examining the Neural and Behavioral Impact of Accelerated Intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation in People with Opioid Use Disorder Who Smoke Tobacco Cigarettes: A Pilot Study. Brain Connect. 2026 Jun; 16(4-5):204-214.
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Network-targeted TMS modulates nicotine craving and default mode network connectivity in psychotic disorders. Brain Stimul. 2026 Mar-Apr; 19(2):103064.
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Reactivity to electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) cues in adults who smoke cigarettes and vape cannabis. Addict Behav. 2026 Jan; 172:108502.
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Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement Reduces Illicit Substance Craving Among People with Alcohol Use Disorder and Polysubstance Use. Subst Use Misuse. 2025; 60(13):1964-1968.
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Bidirectional Relationships Between Sleep Quality and Nicotine Vaping: Studying Young Adult e-cigarette Users in Real Time and Real Life. Nicotine Tob Res. 2025 Aug 22; 27(9):1534-1540.
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Racial and ethnic differences in topography and subjective effects among young adults in response to smoking their usual brand menthol or nonmenthol cigarette. Exp Clin Psychopharmacol. 2025 Apr; 33(2):145-154.
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Nonjudgmental acceptance: Associations with substance-related cue reactivity in adults with substance use disorders and posttraumatic stress. Addict Behav. 2022 03; 126:107211.
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Use of Anticraving Agents in the Treatment of Exhibitionism and Frotteuristic Disorder. J Clin Psychopharmacol. 2021 Sep-Oct 01; 41(5):611-612.
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Changes in dependence, withdrawal, and craving among adult smokers who switch to nicotine salt pod-based e-cigarettes. Addiction. 2022 01; 117(1):207-215.
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The influence of conditioned stimuli on [11C]-(+)-PHNO PET binding in tobacco smokers after a one week abstinence. Sci Rep. 2021 06 03; 11(1):11667.