Contingency Management in a Methadone Maintenance Program: Availability of Reinforcers

Abstract

A survey was conducted to identify clinic privileges that might serve as reinforcers for a group of methadone maintenance clients. Clients [53] ranked 9 clinic privileges according to their desirability. The opportunity to take medication home from the clinic on 4 days of the week was ranked as most desirable, on the average, followed by receiving cash payments and the opportunity for limited dosage self-control. Medication take-home privileges appear to be the most potent potential reinforcer available in the context of a methadone clinic.