Contingent reinforcement sustains post-detoxification abstinence from multiple drugs: A preliminary study with methadone patients

Drug and Alcohol Dependence

Volumn 54, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 69-81

  Chutuape, Mary Ann ^a   Silverman, Kenneth ^a   Stitzer, Maxine ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Benzodiazepines; Contingency management; Detoxification; Methadone; Vouchers

Indexed keywords

BENZODIAZEPINE DERIVATIVE; COCAINE; METHADONE; OPIATE;

ABSTINENCE; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; DATA ANALYSIS; DETOXIFICATION; DRUG DEPENDENCE; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; METHADONE TREATMENT; MONEY; OUTPATIENT CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REINFORCEMENT; RELAPSE; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; URINALYSIS;

ADULT; BENZODIAZEPINES; COCAINE; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; MALE; METABOLIC DETOXICATION, DRUG; METHADONE; NARCOTICS; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES; REINFORCEMENT (PSYCHOLOGY); SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0033009296     PISSN: 03768716     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0376-8716(98)00144-6     Document Type: Article

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