Effects of episodic future thinking on reinforcement pathology during smoking cessation treatment among individuals with substance use disorders.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale

Reinforcer pathology (RP) is a theoretical model based on two processes: delay discounting (DD) and drug demand. Given that RP has been shown to have a predictive value on smoking behaviors, several studies have explored which interventions can reduce RP. Consistent with the RP framework, episodic future thinking (EFT) has shown effects on treatment outcomes and RP processes. The vast majority of studies that assess the effects of EFT on RP consist of experimental studies, and no previous research has tested these effects in a clinical sample of smokers.

Objectives

The primary aim of this study was to assess the effects of EFT on RP throughout the course of a smoking cessation intervention in smokers with substance use disorders (SUDs).

Methods

Participants

SUBMITTER: Garcia-Perez A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8799566 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature