Washington State University
Using a randomized controlled trial (RCT), the goal of this study is to evaluate the ability of evidence based behavioral treatment (contingency management: CM) to significantly decrease alcohol use and cigarette smoking among treatment-seeking smokers with an alcohol use disorder (AUD) who have initiated pharmacotherapy (varenicline; VC) for smoking cessation.
This randomized, placebo-controlled trial to determine the effectiveness of contingency management for reducing alcohol use and cigarette smoking among adults who want to quit or reduce their co-addiction. Contingency management is a powerful and cost-effective technique that has been used successfully for decades to promote abstinence from benzodiazepines, cocaine, tobacco, etc. Contingency management, and a non-contingent control condition will be used combined with varenicline (VC) and manualized counseling in the form of module videos.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. 4 or more standard drinks on the same occasion for women (5 or more standard drinks on the same occasion for men) on at least 4 occasions in the prior 30 days 2. Seeking AUD treatment 3. Seeking smoking cessation treatment 4. Aged 18+ years 5. DSM-5 diagnosis of AUD 6. Currently smoking daily according to PhenX Smoking Status (100 or more lifetime cigarettes plus current daily smoking) 7. Ability to read and speak English 8. Ability to provide written informed consent 9. Breath alcohol of 0.00 during informed consent 10. Provision of at least 1 EtG-positive urine test a…
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