Improvement in naltrexone treatment compliance with contingency management

Kenzie L. Preston, Kenneth Silverman, Annie Umbricht, Anna Dejesus, Ivan D. Montoya, Charles R. Schuster

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Abstract

The efficacy of a voucher-based incentive program for improving adherence to outpatient, thrice weekly naltrexone maintenance was tested in a three group, randomized, 12-week clinical trial. Voucher incentives were given as follows: contingent group (n=19) for each consecutive naltrexone dose ingested; non-contingent group (n=19) on unpredictable schedule independently of taking naltrexone; no-voucher group (n=20) none. Vouchers were exchangeable for goods and services. The contingent group had significantly longer treatment retention and ingested significantly more doses of naltrexone (consecutive and total) than either control group. Voucher incentives can significantly increase adherence to naltrexone maintenance in recently detoxified opioid dependent individuals. Copyright (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)127-135
Number of pages9
JournalDrug and alcohol dependence
Volume54
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 1 1999
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Contingency management
  • Naltrexone
  • Opioid-dependence
  • Treatment
  • Treatment compliance

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Toxicology
  • Pharmacology
  • Psychiatry and Mental health
  • Pharmacology (medical)

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