Abstract
Few data exist on operant mechanisms associated with drug overdose. In this investigation, a functional analysis indicated that life-threatening drug ingestion exhibited by a dually diagnosed youth was maintained by negative reinforcement. An operant intervention, derived from behavioral assessment data, reduced drug ingestion to near-zero levels.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Activities of Daily Living*
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Adult
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Behavior Therapy / methods*
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Drug Overdose / psychology*
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Escape Reaction
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Generalization, Psychological
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Humans
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Intellectual Disability / psychology*
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Intellectual Disability / rehabilitation
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Male
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Psychotropic Drugs / poisoning*
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Reinforcement, Psychology*
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Social Environment