Effect of experimental analogs of contingency management treatment on cocaine seeking behavior
Effect of experimental analogs of contingency management treatment on cocaine seeking behavior
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DOI:
10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.03.009
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发表时间:
2014-06-01
影响因子:
4.2
通讯作者:
Steinmiller, Caren L.
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作者:
Greenwald, Mark K.;Ledgerwood, David M.;Steinmiller, Caren L.
Background: Contingency management (CM) treatment is effective for treating cocaine dependence but further mechanistic studies of its efficacy are warranted. This study aimed to determine whether: (a) higher vs. lower predictable money amounts ($3 vs. $1; analogs of standard voucher-based CM) increase cocaine demand elasticity; and (b) probabilistic amounts matched for expected value with the $3-predictable amount (50% chance of $6; 25% chance of $12; and 12.5% chance of $24; analogs of prize CM) similarly affect cocaine choice.Methods: Each of 15 cocaine-dependent participants first completed a qualifying session to ensure that intranasal cocaine functioned as a reinforcer, then completed a 10-session, within-subject, randomized crossover study. During each of the 10 sessions, the participant responded on a progressive ratio schedule to earn units of cocaine (5-mg or 10-mg) and/or money (five monetary conditions above).Results: During the reinforcement qualifying session (10-mg vs. 0-mg units; no money alternative), cocaine choice was high. The $3-predictable amount significantly decreased cocaine choice relative to both the $1-predictable amount and the qualifying session. Cocaine-choices in the probabilistic conditions were similar to the $3 predictable condition.Conclusions: These findings indicate that CM interventions targeted at reducing cocaine self-administration are more likely to succeed with higher value non-drug reinforcement. (C) 2014 Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd.