Fact is, contingency management (CM) is a ho-hum name for a type of therapy that can produce exciting results—and has for decades. With this post, I will explain what it is, how it is best used, and ...

Pelago, a virtual clinic for substance use treatment, launched a contingency management program, in which members are rewarded for healthy behaviors like engaging in treatment, the company announced ...

Certain psychosocial and pharmacologic therapies may help people with cannabis use disorder achieve abstinence and reduce ...

Clyde Davis battled a methamphetamine and heroin addiction for over nine years. He tried various treatment programs, but none worked for him before he reached his insurance maximum and was forced to ...

Kicking the habit of prescription drugs, street drugs or alcohol -- or any other substance use disorder -- is a major achievement. You have a lot to be proud of, yet you still have some work ahead of ...

Early recovery from drug addiction to opioids and stimulants is physically and mentally demanding, and a long road to recovery. “During the early stages of addiction recovery there is typically not ...