Objective Peer support can be defined as the process of giving and receiving
nonprofessional, nonclinical assistance from individuals with similar conditions or …

Importance In the US and the United Kingdom, cocaine use is the second leading cause of
illicit drug overdose death. Psychosocial treatments for cocaine use disorder are limited, and …

The field of behavioral economics has made important inroads into the understanding of
substance use disorders through the concept of reinforcer pathology. Reinforcer pathology …

Aims To examine the effectiveness of contingency management (CM) techniques in treating
substance use disorders (ie illicit drugs, alcohol, tobacco). Design Meta‐analysis was used …

Aims To systematically investigate the effectiveness of voucher‐based reinforcement
therapy for the treatment of substance use disorders. Methods Effect sizes and 95 …

These Guidelinesreview the use of medicines such as methadone, buprenorphine,
naltrexone and clonidine in combination with psychosocial support in the treatment of …

The past three decades have been marked by tremendous progress in behavioral therapies
for drug abuse and dependence, as well as advances in the conceptualization of …

This paper describes four related theories that specify common social processes that protect
individuals from developing substance use disorders and may underlie effective …

Extensive scientific evidence indicates that reinforcement plays an important role in the
genesis, maintenance, and recovery from substance use disorders. In this chapter, we …

Background and Aims A crucial, but under‐appreciated, aspect in experimental research on
psychosocial treatments of substance use disorders concerns what kinds of control groups …