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Psychology Faculty Publications
Acceptance; mindfulness; psychological flexibility; experimental avoidance; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy; opiate dependence; methadone detoxification.
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Using Acceptance And Commitment Therapy During Methadone Dose Reduction: Rationale, Treatment Description, And A Case Report, A. L. Stotts, Akihiko Masuda, K. Wilson
Using Acceptance And Commitment Therapy During Methadone Dose Reduction: Rationale, Treatment Description, And A Case Report, A. L. Stotts, Akihiko Masuda, K. Wilson
Psychology Faculty Publications
Many clients who undergo methadone maintenance (MM) treatment for heroin and other opiate dependence prefer abstinence from methadone. Attempts at methadone detoxification are often unsuccessful, however, due to distressing physical as well as psychological symptoms. Outcomes from a MM client who voluntarily participated in an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) – based methadone detoxification program are presented. The program consisted of a 1-month stabilization and 5-month gradual methadone dose reduction period, combined with weekly individual ACT sessions. Urine samples were collected twice weekly to assess for use of illicit drugs. The participant successfully completed the program and had favorable drug …