Abstract
This study evaluated contingent reinforcement for benzodiazepine‐free urines as a therapeutic intervention for promoting reduced use of supplemental benzodiazepine drugs among methadone maintenance outpatients. Ten methadone maintenance patients were selected for participation on the basis of positive urinalysis results. During a 12‐week intervention period these patients were offered clinic privileges, including monetary payments or methadone take‐home doses, contingent on benzodiazepine negative urinalysis test results. Eight of ten participants responded to the intervention with at least 2.5 weeks of consecutive clean urines. An increase in benzodiazepine‐negative tests during the contingent reinforcement period was significant for the group as a whole. The results suggest that more widespread application of contingent reinforcement procedures may be warranted in drug abuse treatment clinics. 1982 Society for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 493-503 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Journal of applied behavior analysis |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1982 |
Keywords
- behavior modification
- behavioral treatment
- contingency management
- drug abuse treatment
- reinforcement
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Philosophy
- Applied Psychology
- Sociology and Political Science