ERIC Number: EJ741948
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Publication Date: 2006-Apr
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Clinical Trial of Abstinence-Based Vouchers and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Cannabis Dependence
Budney, Alan J.; Moore, Brent A.; Rocha, Heath L.; Higgins, Stephen T.
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, v74 n2 p307-316 Apr 2006
Ninety cannabis-dependent adults seeking treatment were randomly assigned to receive cognitive-behavioral therapy, abstinence-based voucher incentives, or their combination. Treatment duration was 14 weeks, and outcomes were assessed for 12 months post treatment. Findings suggest that (a) abstinence-based vouchers were effective for engendering extended periods of continuous marijuana abstinence during treatment, (b) cognitive-behavioral therapy did not add to this during-treatment effect, and (c) cognitive-behavioral therapy enhanced the posttreatment maintenance of the initial positive effect of vouchers on abstinence. This study extends the literature on cannabis dependence, indicating that a program of abstinence-based vouchers is a potent treatment option. Discussion focuses on the strengths of each intervention, the clinical significance of the findings, and the need to continue efforts toward development of effective interventions.
Descriptors: Marijuana, Behavior Modification, Adults, Outcomes of Treatment, Cognitive Restructuring, Clinical Diagnosis, Intervention, Drug Abuse, Comparative Analysis, Incentives
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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