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This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of abstinence reinforcement strategies in cocaine-abusing methadone patients.

October 1, 1998Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

Broad beneficial effects of cocaine abstinence reinforcement among methadone patients.

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KSKenneth SilvermanJohns Hopkins University CWConrad J. WongAIDS Clinical Trials Group AUAnnie Umbricht-SchneiterNational Institutes of Health

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Randomized trial demonstrates increased cocaine abstinence in methadone patients using reinforcement strategies, suggesting effective treatment options.

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This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of abstinence reinforcement strategies in cocaine-abusing methadone patients.
Randomized assignment of methadone patients to three groups with different voucher schedules for 12 weeks
Two groups received escalating vouchers; one also included startup bonuses for initiating abstinence
Outcome measures included cocaine and opiate abstinence and craving reports.
Both contingent voucher groups showed significant increases in cocaine abstinence (exact rates not specified)
The use of start-up bonuses did not improve abstinence outcomes
Contingent interventions also led to higher abstinence rates from opiates and reduced cocaine craving reports.

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Silverman et al. (1998) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a204de6e9ca693ff1e71d7a https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-006x.66.5.811

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Randomized trial demonstrates increased cocaine abstinence in methadone patients using reinforcement strategies, suggesting effective treatment options.

Broad beneficial effects of cocaine abstinence reinforcement among methadone patients.

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Broad beneficial effects of cocaine abstinence reinforcement among methadone patients.

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