Alan J. Budney, Ph. D. Professor 4301 West
Markham Street, Slot 843
Fax:
501.526.7816ajbudney@uams.edu
Ph.D.,
Clinical Psychology, Rutgers University, 1989
Alan J.
Budney has been with the Center for Addiction Research since 2005, where he is a
Professor of Psychiatry and a Research Scientist in the Center for Addiction
Research. He is the Principal Investigator of two NIDA-funded research grants:
Behavioral Treatment of Adolescent Marijuana Abuse and Clinical Significance of
Marijuana Withdrawal. His research interests includes development of innovative
behavioral treatments for dependence on marijuana, cocaine and other substances,
in adults and adolescents, and human laboratory investigations of behavioral and
neurobiological mechanisms underlying substance abuse.
Research Projects
Behavioral Treatment of Adult and Adolescent Marijuana Dependence Clinical
Significance of Marijuana Withdrawal
Natural
History of Cessation of Marijuana Use
Selected Publications
Budney, A.J., Higgins,
S.T., Radonovich, K.J., & Novy, P.L. (2000). Adding voucher-based
incentives to coping skills and motivational enhancement improves outcomes
during treatment for marijuana dependence. Journal of Consulting and Clinical
Psychology, 68(6) , 1051-1061.
Budney, A.J., Hughes, J.R., Moore, B.A.,
& Novy, P.L. (2001). Marijuana abstinence effects in marijuana smokers
maintained in their usual living environment. Archives of General Psychiatry, 58, 917-924.
Budney, A.J., & Moore, B.A.
(2002). Development and consequences of cannabis dependence. Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 42,
1S-6S.
Moore, B.A., & Budney,
A.J. (2003). Relapse in outpatient treatment for marijuana dependence. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment,
25(2), 85-89.
McRae, A.L., Budney,
A.J., & Brady, K.T. (2003). Treatment of marijuana dependence: A review of
the literature. Journal of Substance
Abuse Treatment, 24 .
Budney, A.J.,
Moore, B.A., Vandrey, R., & Hughes, J.R. (2003). The time course and
significance of cannabis withdrawal. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 112
Budney, A.J., Hughes,
J.R., Moore, B.A., & Vandrey, R.A. (2004). A review of the validity and
significance of the cannabis withdrawal syndrome. American Journal of Psychiatry ,
161, 1967-1977
Vandrey, R., Budney,
A.J., Moore, B.A., & Hughes, J.R. (2005). Comparison of tobacco and
marijuana withdrawal. American Journal
of the Addictions, 14, 54-63
Kamon, J.L., Budney, A.J. &
Stanger, C.S. (2005). A contingency management intervention for adolescent
marijuana abuse and conduct problems. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 44,
513-521.
Budney, A.J., Hughes, J.R., Vandrey, R.G., Moore, B.A., & Bahrenburg, B. (in
press). Oral Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol suppresses cannabis withdrawal. Drug and Alcohol Dependence
Budney, A.J., Moore, B.A., Higgins, S.T.,
Rocha, H.L. (in press). Clinical trial of abstinence-based vouchers and
cognitive behavioral therapy for cannabis dependence. Journal of Consulting and Clinical
Psychology .
UAMS - Center for Addiction Research
