Host 7167 Contingency Management for Treating Stimulant Use Disorder: Theories, Principles, and Practice-Video Recording

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Video Summary

Emily Mossberg from the Opioid Response Network discusses their SAMHSA-funded training program on opioid and stimulant use disorders in partnership with the Lane County Treatment Program. Consultant Al Hassan presents a training on contingency management, addressing rising stimulant use trends like potent methamphetamine and stimulant-fentanyl combinations. He stresses harm reduction strategies like safe injection sites and the effectiveness of contingency management in treating stimulant use disorder. The training emphasizes positive reinforcement through incentives like gift cards for stimulant-free urine samples, following classical and operant conditioning principles. Attendees inquire about alternative incentives and adaptations for populations with cognitive challenges. The speaker in the video further elaborates on classical and operant conditioning in substance use, highlighting the impact of immediate and tangible rewards on targeted behaviors in stimulant use disorder interventions. They caution against random reinforcement and stress the importance of meticulous tracking, staff support, and consistency for successful contingency management programs.

Keywords

Opioid Response Network

stimulant use disorders

contingency management

methamphetamine

harm reduction strategies

safe injection sites

positive reinforcement

classical conditioning

operant conditioning

gift cards

cognitive challenges

substance use

successful programs