Varenicline for the treatment of methamphetamine dependence

Abstract

disorders. The online toolkit addresses the needs of parents who want to receive an EST, but do not have access to a CRAFT therapist. The toolkit consists of six modules addressing different skills. The first module provides an introduction to CRAFT and trains parents how to recognize the signs that their child is currently intoxicated. The Communication module trains parents in seven communication skills. The Roadmap module conducts a functional analysis to help parents outline their child’s pattern of drug use, occasioning situations and reinforcers. The Positive Reinforcement module teaches parents to identify their child’s desirable behaviors and then identify and deliver reinforcers when their child is sober or when a desirable behavior occurs. The Planned Ignoring and Natural Consequences module teaches parents to avoid interaction with their child when he or she is intoxicated and teaches them to allow negative consequences to occur. In the final module, parents will learn when and how to encourage their child to enter treatment. Modules contain videos of a therapist introducing key concepts and parent/child interactions to display the concepts. In addition, there are training exercises throughoutmodules to allow parents to practice skills and receive feedback. The online toolkit is being developed through a partnership with the Treatment Research Institute and Cadence Online, Inc. Conclusions: Modules will be evaluated through focus groups with the goal of evaluating the completed toolkit through randomized, controlled trials. Financial support: P50DA027841 & Cadence Online, Inc.