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Preston, Kenzie L.; Ghitza, Udi E.; Schmittner, John P.; Schroeder, Jennifer R.; Epstein, David H. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2008
We compared two strategies of prize-based contingency management (CM) in methadone-maintained outpatients. Urine was tested thrice weekly for 5 weeks pre-CM, 12 weeks CM, and 8 weeks post-CM. Participants were randomly assigned to a cocaine contingency (four prize draws for each cocaine-negative urine, N = 29) or an opiate-cocaine contingency (one…
Descriptors: Cocaine, Contingency Management, Reinforcement, Drug Use
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Lando, Harry A.; And Others – American Journal of Public Health, 1990
Compared the effectiveness of the American Cancer Society's "FreshStart," the American Lung Association's "Freedom from Smoking," and a laboratory smoking cessation clinic. A one-year followup favored the more intensive laboratory and "Freedom from Smoking" clinics over the "FreshStart" method. (FMW)
Descriptors: Clinics, Drug Addiction, Drug Rehabilitation, Program Evaluation
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Petry, Nancy M.; Martin, Bonnie; Simcic, Francis – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2005
In this study, the authors evaluated a low-cost contingency management (CM) procedure for reducing cocaine use and enhancing group therapy attendance in 77 cocaine-dependent methadone patients. Patients were randomly assigned to 12 weeks of standard treatment or standard treatment with CM, in which patients earned the opportunity to win prizes…
Descriptors: Reinforcement, Group Therapy, Contingency Management, Cocaine