Contingency Management

Contingency Management (CM) is a behavioral treatment model that is based on operant conditioning and uses positive reinforcement to modify behavior. Developed in the 1980s and 1990s for substance use disorders, CM primarily employs voucher-based and prize-based reward systems to incentivize desired behaviors. In voucher-based CM, clients earn vouchers with monetary value for achieving targeted behaviors such as abstinence, and in prize-based CM, clients earn opportunities to win prizes.

In the attached literature and training resources, we review various studies across treatment and cultural contexts to uncover information about effectiveness and outcomes of CM in the treatment of various substances. 

Contingency Management for the Treatment of Stimulant Use Disorders Research 

• Research Summary Report
• Research Summary Brief
• Report Glossary
• Summary of CM Studies for the Treatment of Stimulant Use Disorders

Contingency Management for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorders

• Research Summary Report
• Research Summary Brief
• Report Glossary
• Summary of CM Studies for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorders

Contingency Management for the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorders

• Research Summary Report
• Research Summary Brief
• Report Glossary
• Summary of CM Studies for the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorders

Contingency Management Training Material 

• Contingency Management for SUD Professionals Slides
• Training Resources

Contingency Management External Resources 

• ATTC Network: Contingency Management Part 1: An Evidenced-Based Approach to Positive Change
• ATTC Network: Contingency Management Part 2: The Founding Principles