Contingency Management: New Directions and Remaining Challenges for An Evidence-Based Intervention

J Subst Abuse Treat. 2017 Jan:72:10-18. doi: 10.1016/j.jsat.2016.09.008. Epub 2016 Sep 28.

Abstract

This article introduces the special issue on contingency management (CM), an efficacious intervention for the treatment of substance use disorders with low uptake in clinical settings that is not commensurate with evidence for efficacy. In this special issue of the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, we present 16 articles representing the latest research in efficacy, implementation, and technological advances related to CM. Combined, this collection of articles highlights the diverse populations, settings, and applications of CM in the treatment of substance use disorders. We conclude by highlighting directions for future research, particularly those that may increase CM's appeal and uptake in routine clinical care.

Keywords: Motivational incentives; Reinforcement; Reinforcers; Substance abuse treatment.

Publication types

  • Review
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Behavior Therapy / economics
  • Behavior Therapy / methods*
  • Behavior Therapy / standards
  • Evidence-Based Medicine / economics
  • Evidence-Based Medicine / methods*
  • Evidence-Based Medicine / standards
  • Humans
  • Reward*
  • Substance-Related Disorders / therapy*