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A recent "Nova" segment depicted Russian physicians trickling electrical
current into electrodes on the eyelids or foreheads of patients being
treated for alcohol abuse.  This treatment allegedly produces pleasant
sensations to substitute for the sensation of drinking.  I've also heard
before of Russian scientists using similar methods to induce slumber.

Is this a 100% crock?  What is supposed to be going on here?  Are they
running current between the cranial electrodes or from them to body
ground?  What order of magnitude is the current?  (Sub-microamp, I hope!)
AC or DC?

I'm NOT about to experiment with this, so save your cautions, I'm just
curious.  After designing, building and testing EMG preamps I have a
real healthy respect for the amazing shocks you can get even from tiny
currents, if there's a good electrode contact to the skin.  Not interested
in making my own home-brew self-lobotomy generator.

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