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The Influence of Monetary Compensation on Relapse among Addicted Participants: Empirical vs. Anecdotal Evidence
Author(s) -
Dempsey Jared P.,
Back Sudie E.,
Waldrop Angela E.,
Jenkins Lisa,
Brady Kathleen T.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
the american journal on addictions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.997
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-0391
pISSN - 1055-0496
DOI - 10.1080/10550490802408423
Subject(s) - incentive , cash , liberian dollar , compensation (psychology) , empirical evidence , cocaine use , psychology , monetary economics , business , economics , social psychology , psychiatry , finance , microeconomics , philosophy , epistemology
Although common, the use of cash incentives to compensate drug‐addicted participants is controversial. This is particularly true given concerns that cash incentives might precipitate relapse, as is commonly believed. The following investigation examined whether cash versus money order compensation differentially influenced drug use among 34 non‐treatment‐seeking, cocaine‐dependent individuals. Consistent with past evidence, results did not suggest that form of compensation was associated with likelihood of continued cocaine use or dollar amount of cocaine consumed after participation. Findings do not support commonly held concerns that cash incentives increase the risk of relapse following research participation.