Contingency management (CM) has proven to be an effective treatment for stimulant addiction, particularly because it incentivizes drug-free behaviors through tangible rewards like gift cards.
Despite the substantial benefits, contingency management faces significant barriers, including regulatory hurdles and challenges in accessibility that hinder its wider implementation across treatment settings.
With stimulants involved in nearly half of all overdose deaths in 2021, CM offers a critical intervention amidst the ongoing drug overdose crisis, especially as it lacks competing FDA-approved medications.
CM, which provides immediate rewards for drug-free behaviors, draws on principles of behavioral psychology and has shown to significantly engage individuals in treatment for stimulant use disorders.
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