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  • Public Health
  • Addiction Medicine
  • Behavioral Science

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  • The US faces a fourth wave of overdose deaths, driven by stimulants and fentanyl.
  • Evidence-based treatments for stimulant use disorder (SUD) are underutilized outside specialized systems.
  • Contingency management (CM) is a well-supported behavioral intervention for SUD.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To overview contingency management (CM) for stimulant use disorder.
  • To identify barriers hindering CM implementation in non-VA settings.
  • To provide recommendations for overcoming these adoption challenges.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on contingency management efficacy for SUD.
  • Analysis of implementation barriers in real-world clinical settings.
  • Synthesis of strategies to facilitate broader CM adoption.

Main Results:

  • CM demonstrates significant efficacy in promoting treatment adherence and abstinence for SUD.
  • Key barriers include lack of funding, training, and awareness among providers.
  • Systemic and organizational factors also impede widespread CM implementation.

Conclusions:

  • Contingency management is a highly effective, evidence-based treatment for stimulant use disorder.
  • Addressing implementation barriers is crucial for expanding access to CM outside the VA.
  • Policy and practice changes are needed to integrate CM into mainstream addiction treatment.