Contingency theory origins and key contributors Contingency theory emerged in the 1960s through the work of several influential organizational researchers who challenged the notion of universal ...

Contingency Management (CM) is a behavioral treatment model that is based on operant conditioning and uses positive reinforcement to modify behavior. Developed in the 1980s and 1990s for substance use ...

Substance use disorders have contributed to an alarming decline in life expectancy in the United States. In 2018, approximately 130 people died every day from an opioid overdose. Many others died from ...

More than 48 million Americans have struggled with a substance use disorder (SUD) over the last 12 months. Despite decades of research and treatment interventions, relapse rates remain stubbornly high ...

BOSTON, Nov. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Contingency Management Innovations (CMI), the leader in technology-enabled solutions for substance use treatment, today announced the launch of its official ...

An approach called contingency management rewards drug users with money and prizes for staying abstinent. But few programs offer it, in part because of moral objections to the concept. By Abby ...