en Cellular and molecular Neuroscience Cellular and molecular Neuroscience Original Original Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has been used widely in various psychiatric disorders like depression and schizophrenia. There have been some reports of its usefulness in alcohol dependence and substance use disorders. The present paper reviews the studies done using rTMS in substance use disorders including alcohol and nicotine dependence. Various studies done have been reviewed including the proposed mechanisms of action are outlined with the future research needs and need for further clinical data rTMS, Substance Use Disorders, Alcohol Dependence, Nicotine Dependence, Opiate, Heroin, Amphetamine 271 275 http://bcn.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-173&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Avinash De Sousa 1370031947532846003944 1370031947532846003944 Yes