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Testing the abstinence violation effect construct with marijuana cessation

R S Stephens1, L Curtin, E E Simpson

  • 1Department of Psychology, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg 24061-0436.

Addictive Behaviors
|January 1, 1994
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Attributing marijuana lapses to internal, stable, and global causes, alongside feelings of lost control, predicts returning to substance use. Relapse prevention treatment did not alter these negative reactions to a lapse.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Addiction Science
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • The Abstinence Violation Effect (AVE) proposes that attributions for lapses influence relapse risk.
  • Understanding these cognitive factors is crucial for effective substance use disorder treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To test AVE hypotheses in marijuana users.
  • To examine the relationship between attributions, loss of control, and relapse following treatment.

Main Methods:

  • 75 adult marijuana users who experienced a lapse were studied.
  • Participants completed either relapse prevention or social support group treatment.
  • Attributions for lapses and perceived loss of control were assessed.

Main Results:

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  • Internal, stable, and global attributions for lapses were significantly linked to concurrent relapse.
  • Perceived loss of control also correlated with relapse.
  • Internal and global attributions predicted marijuana use for the next 6 months.

Conclusions:

  • Findings support the AVE construct in the context of marijuana use.
  • Relapse prevention treatment failed to modify negative reactions to lapses.
  • Cognitive-behavioral interventions may need refinement to address lapse attributions.