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Contingency Management Intervention in Quitting Substance Abuse: A Literature Review

Authors
Tianrun Zhu
University of British Columbia, Faculty of Science, Vancouver, V6T 1Z4
*Corresponding author. Email: tzhu05@student.ubc.ca
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Tianrun Zhu
Available Online 17 January 2022.
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.220105.129How to use a DOI?
Keywords
contingency management; positive reinforcers; smoking cessation; alcohol abstinence; drug abstinence
Abstract

Contingency management (CM) intervention is a commonly used and highly effective method in treating substance abuse. In CM intervention, customers are positively reinforced if they follow the combined treatment and make progress in quitting substance abuse. The type of positive reinforcers is usually monetary based. Sometimes other types of positive reinforcers are also used. Since the reinforcers are monetary-based, it is important to analyze the cost-effectiveness of these various reinforcers. Previous researches have developed many kinds of reinforcers and new types of reinforcers are under development. Researchers have combined CM intervention with many other treatment methods to increase the effectiveness of the treatment. In this literature review, the author analyzed previous studies on CM interventions, including CM and smoking, CM and binge drinking, and CM and drug abuse. In conclusion, CM intervention is effective and recommended in treating substance abuse, and is useful to various groups of people. Some problems that occurred when using CM intervention need further researches to answer. For instance, the efficacy of CM intervention can be decreased if the intervention is not directly addressed to the drinking behaviour.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2021 International Conference on Social Development and Media Communication (SDMC 2021)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
17 January 2022
ISBN
10.2991/assehr.k.220105.129
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.220105.129How to use a DOI?
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© 2022 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press SARL.
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