Two Methods of Predicting Drug-Taking

Abstract

A behavioral analysis technique was compared to detoxified heroin addicts in their ability to predict drug behavior. It was found that the behavioral analysis technique was more successful than the heroin addicts in predicting drug-taking. Moreover, this difference was more pronounced when only transition drug usage (a drug-use week preceded by one or more drug-free weeks) was considered. The use of the behavioral analysis technique, as part of an intervention system, was discussed.