@article{ref1,
title="Use of continuous transdermal alcohol monitoring during a contingency management procedure to reduce excessive alcohol use",
journal="Drug and alcohol dependence",
year="2014",
author="Dougherty, Donald M. and Hill-Kapturczak, Nathalie and Liang, Yuanyuan and Karns, Tara E. and Cates, Sharon E. and Lake, Sarah L. and Mullen, Jillian and Roache, John D.",
volume="142",
number="",
pages="301-306",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Research on contingency management to treat excessive alcohol use is limited due to feasibility issues with monitoring adherence. This study examined the effectiveness of using transdermal alcohol monitoring as a continuous measure of alcohol use to implement financial contingencies to reduce heavy drinking. <br><br>METHODS: Twenty-six male and female drinkers (from 21 to 39 years old) were recruited from the community. Participants were randomly assigned to one of the two treatment sequences. Sequence 1 received 4 weeks of no financial contingency (i.e., $0) drinking followed by 4 weeks each of $25 and then $50 contingency management; Sequence 2 received 4 weeks of $25 contingency management followed by 4 weeks each of no contingency (i.e., $0) and then $50 contingency management. During the $25 and $50 contingency management conditions, participants were paid each week when the Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitor (SCRAM-II™) identified no heavy drinking days. <br><br>RESULTS: Participants in both contingency management conditions had fewer drinking episodes and reduced frequencies of heavy drinking compared to the $0 condition. Participants randomized to Sequence 2 (receiving $25 contingency before the $0 condition) exhibited less frequent drinking and less heavy drinking in the $0 condition compared to participants from Sequence 1. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Transdermal alcohol monitoring can be used to implement contingency management programs to reduce excessive alcohol consumption.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0376-8716",
doi="10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.06.039",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.06.039"
}