Contingency management in a methadone maintenance treatment program

A contingency management program was developed for in-patients induced on methadone in a methadone maintenance treatment program. Before the behavioural program started, data were collected during a 4 week base-line period. After the program had been running for one week there was an “accidental rev...

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Published in:Addictive behaviors 1976, Vol.1 (2), p.151-158
Main Authors: Melin, Lennart, Andersson, Bengt E., Götestam, K.Gunnar
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:A contingency management program was developed for in-patients induced on methadone in a methadone maintenance treatment program. Before the behavioural program started, data were collected during a 4 week base-line period. After the program had been running for one week there was an “accidental reversal” during 3 weeks, and then a 12 weeks period with the program. During the program points were given contingent on target behaviours. The points gave access to privileges such as leave, passes and visitors. The target behaviours increased in frequency during the program, decreased during the “accidental reversal” and increased again when the program was reinstated.
ISSN:0306-4603
1873-6327
DOI:10.1016/0306-4603(76)90008-3