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View article: A Protocol for Adapting a Mindfulness-Based Intervention with Contingency Management to Reduce Alcohol Misuse Among Latine Emerging Adults
A Protocol for Adapting a Mindfulness-Based Intervention with Contingency Management to Reduce Alcohol Misuse Among Latine Emerging Adults Open
Emerging adulthood (ages 18-25 years old) is a critical period for the onset of problematic drinking, especially within underserved populations, such as Latine emerging adults. This protocol outlines the adaptation of a Mindfulness-Based I…
View article: Predictors of Suicidal Ideation and Continued Substance Use Problems Among Patients Receiving Methadone Maintenance Treatment Who Have Co-Occurring Cocaine Use Disorder
Predictors of Suicidal Ideation and Continued Substance Use Problems Among Patients Receiving Methadone Maintenance Treatment Who Have Co-Occurring Cocaine Use Disorder Open
Despite greater polysubstance use history, patients with suicide attempts did not show worse substance use outcomes than persons without suicidality. Patients with past SI fared better than those without suicidality on abstinence ov…
View article: Mindfulness as an early intervention for hazardous alcohol use among non-treatment seeking Latine emerging adults: A mini-review
Mindfulness as an early intervention for hazardous alcohol use among non-treatment seeking Latine emerging adults: A mini-review Open
View article: Percentage of negative urine drug screens as a clinically meaningful endpoint for RCTs evaluating treatment for cocaine use
Percentage of negative urine drug screens as a clinically meaningful endpoint for RCTs evaluating treatment for cocaine use Open
View article: Tobacco use patterns and clinical outcomes in the T1D exchange
Tobacco use patterns and clinical outcomes in the T1D exchange Open
View article: Suicidal Ideation and Polysubstance Use Across Five Randomized Controlled Trials of Patients Receiving Methadone Maintenance Treatment Who Have Co-Occurring Cocaine Use Disorder
Suicidal Ideation and Polysubstance Use Across Five Randomized Controlled Trials of Patients Receiving Methadone Maintenance Treatment Who Have Co-Occurring Cocaine Use Disorder Open
View article: The impact of marijuana use on cocaine use outcomes among patients in methadone maintenance treatment across five trials of contingency management.
The impact of marijuana use on cocaine use outcomes among patients in methadone maintenance treatment across five trials of contingency management. Open
Findings highlight the benefits of SC + CM and abstaining from marijuana use during active treatment. At 6 months postbaseline, SC + CM evidenced similar cocaine abstinence regardless of marijuana use levels during treatment, while those w…
View article: Alcohol Use Disorder in the Age of Technology: A Review of Wearable Biosensors in Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
Alcohol Use Disorder in the Age of Technology: A Review of Wearable Biosensors in Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment Open
Biosensors enable observation and understanding of latent physiological occurrences otherwise unknown or invasively detected. Wearable biosensors monitoring physiological constructs across a wide variety of mental and physical health condi…
View article: Correlates and predictors of suicidal ideation and substance use among adults seeking substance use treatment with varying levels of suicidality
Correlates and predictors of suicidal ideation and substance use among adults seeking substance use treatment with varying levels of suicidality Open
View article: Impact of 12 step mutual help groups on drug use disorder patients across six clinical trials
Impact of 12 step mutual help groups on drug use disorder patients across six clinical trials Open
View article: Reinforcing exercise to improve drug abuse treatment outcomes: A randomized controlled study in a substance use disorder outpatient treatment setting.
Reinforcing exercise to improve drug abuse treatment outcomes: A randomized controlled study in a substance use disorder outpatient treatment setting. Open
Exercise holds potential to reduce substance use, but engaging patients in exercise regimens is challenging. Contingency management (CM) interventions can directly address adherence by targeting initiation and maintenance of exercise behav…
View article: Examining implementation of contingency management in real-world settings.
Examining implementation of contingency management in real-world settings. Open
Very little is known about how reward programs are implemented in real-world substance use treatment settings and whether training in contingency management (CM), an empirically supported rewards-based intervention, impacts their design qu…
View article: Objective continuous monitoring of alcohol consumption for three months among alcohol use disorder treatment outpatients
Objective continuous monitoring of alcohol consumption for three months among alcohol use disorder treatment outpatients Open
View article: Monitoring alcohol use in heavy drinking soup kitchen attendees
Monitoring alcohol use in heavy drinking soup kitchen attendees Open
View article: A randomized trial of contingency management reinforcing attendance at treatment: Do duration and timing of reinforcement matter?
A randomized trial of contingency management reinforcing attendance at treatment: Do duration and timing of reinforcement matter? Open
Attendance-based CM increases treatment participation and reduces drug use, with beneficial effects noted when CM is delivered over longer durations and during later phases of outpatient care. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2018 APA, all ri…
View article: A randomized trial of contingency management for smoking cessation in the homeless.
A randomized trial of contingency management for smoking cessation in the homeless. Open
Smoking-cessation services are an unmet need among the homeless, who smoke at rates more than 4 times the national estimate. Successful interventions have high potential for improving tobacco-related health disparities among homeless smoke…
View article: Acknowledgment of Ad Hoc Reviewers
Acknowledgment of Ad Hoc Reviewers Open
View article: Experiences with SCRAMx alcohol monitoring technology in 100 alcohol treatment outpatients
Experiences with SCRAMx alcohol monitoring technology in 100 alcohol treatment outpatients Open
View article: Contingency management treatment for substance use disorders: How far has it come, and where does it need to go?
Contingency management treatment for substance use disorders: How far has it come, and where does it need to go? Open
Contingency management (CM) interventions consistently improve substance abuse treatment outcomes, yet CM remains a highly controversial intervention and is rarely implemented in practice settings. This article briefly outlines the evidenc…
View article: Acknowledgment of Ad Hoc Reviewers
Acknowledgment of Ad Hoc Reviewers Open
View article: Substance Abuse Treatment Patients in Housing Programs Respond to Contingency Management Interventions
Substance Abuse Treatment Patients in Housing Programs Respond to Contingency Management Interventions Open
View article: A randomized controlled trial of brief interventions for problem gambling in substance abuse treatment patients.
A randomized controlled trial of brief interventions for problem gambling in substance abuse treatment patients. Open
Gambling problems tend to dissipate over time regardless of the intervention applied, but offering MET + CBT was more efficacious in decreasing gambling than providing a brief single session intervention. (PsycINFO Database Record
View article: Treatment Satisfaction in a Randomized Clinical Trial of mHealth Smoking Abstinence Reinforcement
Treatment Satisfaction in a Randomized Clinical Trial of mHealth Smoking Abstinence Reinforcement Open
View article: A Randomized Trial of Adjunct mHealth Abstinence Reinforcement With Transdermal Nicotine and Counseling for Smoking Cessation
A Randomized Trial of Adjunct mHealth Abstinence Reinforcement With Transdermal Nicotine and Counseling for Smoking Cessation Open
This study suggests that mHealth abstinence reinforcement is efficacious and may present temporal and spatial opportunities to research, engage, and support smokers trying to quit that do not exist with conventional (not technology-based) …
View article: Acknowledgment of Ad Hoc Reviewers
Acknowledgment of Ad Hoc Reviewers Open
View article: Smartphone applications to reduce alcohol consumption and help patients with alcohol use disorder: a state-of-the-art review
Smartphone applications to reduce alcohol consumption and help patients with alcohol use disorder: a state-of-the-art review Open
Hazardous drinking and alcohol use disorder (AUD) are substantial contributors to USA and global morbidity and mortality. Patient self-management and continuing care are needed to combat these public health threats. However, services are r…
View article: The price elasticity of demand for heroin: Matched longitudinal and experimental evidence
The price elasticity of demand for heroin: Matched longitudinal and experimental evidence Open