Reinforcement-Based Treatment and Abstinence-Contingent Housing for Drug Abusers
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Psychiatric |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Psychiatry / Psychology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 65 |
| Updated: | 1/12/2017 |
| Start Date: | August 2002 |
| End Date: | February 2007 |
Purpose of the project is to examine the effectiveness of Reinforcement-Based Treatment
(RBT) on drug abuse and psychosocial outcomes of iner city opiate abusers who have recently
completed a brief detoxification.
(RBT) on drug abuse and psychosocial outcomes of iner city opiate abusers who have recently
completed a brief detoxification.
Participants are randomized into one of 3-groups: 1) those receiving intensive behavioral
therapy plus abstinence-contingent housing, 2) those receiving recovery housing alone, and
3) those receiving standard care (referrals to community providers). For the two groups
receiving recovery housing, rent payment is provided for a period of 3 months, as long as
the participant remains drug-free.
therapy plus abstinence-contingent housing, 2) those receiving recovery housing alone, and
3) those receiving standard care (referrals to community providers). For the two groups
receiving recovery housing, rent payment is provided for a period of 3 months, as long as
the participant remains drug-free.
Inclusion Criteria:
- opiate dependent agree to live in recovery housing
Exclusion Criteria:
- acute psychiatric disorder pregnant over 65
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