Cessation of cocaine use during pregnancy: Effects of contingency management interventions on maintaining abstinence and complying with prenatal care

Article Abstract:

The relative effectiveness of adjunctive contingency management measures in maintaining abstinence from cocaine use and enhancing compliance with prenatal care has been studied. Pregnant cocaine-dependent women who had used the drug during the pregnancy, but had stopped prior to study entry were selected. The multifaceted treatment included prenatal visits and behaviour-based drug counselling. The rate of retention and abstinence from cocaine in the two groups was high, although there was a higher rate of attendance at prenatal visits by patients in the experimental group.

Research, Compulsive behavior, Prenatal care

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Behavioral treatment of cocaine-dependent pregnant women and TB-exposed patients

Article Abstract:

Results of two preliminary studies examining the efficacy of the contingency management procedure (shaping) on decreasing cocaine use and increasing compliance with the prescribed medical regimen in two high-risk cocaine-dependent population, tuberculin-exposed patients and pregnant women, are described. Monetary reinforcers were effective in reducing cocaine consumption.

Care and treatment, Prevention, Drug addicts, Drug abusers, Drug abuse in pregnancy

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Contingent reinforcement for reduced carbon monoxide levels in methadone maintenance patients

Article Abstract:

A within-subjects study of five cigarette smoking methadone maintenance patients revealed that monetary incentives had minimal effects in mitigating their carbon monoxide intake levels. This result has important implications in shaping contingency management procedures in smoking cessation programs.

Analysis, Innovations, Smoking cessation programs, Smoking cessation, Methadone maintenance

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