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 three NIDA-funded
research grants: Computerized Treatment for Marijuana Abuse, 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
Computerized
Treatment for Marijuana Abuse: Development and Efficacy Testing
Behavioral Treatment of 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
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(4), 369-376.
Budney,
A.J., Moore
The time course and significance of cannabis withdrawal.
Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 112(3), 393-402
Budney, A.J.,
Hughes, J.R., Moore
(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
A cross-study comparison of cannabis and tobacco 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
Budney A.J. (2006). Are specific dependence criteria necessary for
different substances: How can research on cannabis inform this
issue? Addiction, 101,
125-133.
Budney, A.J., Moore
Clinical trial of abstinence-based vouchers and
cognitive-behavioral therapy for cannabis dependence.
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 74, 307-316.
Kamon, J.L., Stanger, C., Budney, A.J., & Dumenci, L.
(2006) Relations between parent and adolescent problems among
adolescents presenting for family-based substance abuse treatment.
Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 85, 244-254
Budney, A., & Stanger, C. (2007).
Contingency management for Marijuana (Cannabis) Abuse and
Dependence. In S.
Higgins, K. Silverman, & S. Heil
(Eds). Contingency
Management in the treatment of Substance Use Disorders: A
science-based treatment innovation.
New York : Guilford
Budney, A.J., Hughes, J.R., Vandrey, R.G., Moore
Oral Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol suppresses cannabis
withdrawal. Drug and
Alcohol Dependence, 86, 22-29.
Vandrey, R.G., Budney, A.J., Hughes, J.R., Liguori, A. (2008).
A within-subject comparison of withdrawal symptoms during
abstinence from cannabis, tobacco, and both substances. Drug and
Alcohol Dependence.
Elkashef, A., Vocci, F., Huestis, M., Haney,
M., Budney, A. J., Gruber, A., and el-Guebaly, N. (2008). Marijuana
Neurobiology and Treatment. Substance Abuse, 29(3), 17-29.
Hughes, J. R., Peters, E. N., Callas, P. W., Budney, A. J., &
Livingston, A. (2008). Attempts to stop or reduce marijuana use in
non-treatment seekers. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 97, 180-184.
Budney, A. J., Vandrey, R. G., Hughes, J. R., Thostenson, J. D., &
Bursac, Z. (2008). Comparison of cannabis and tobacco withdrawal:
Severity and contribution to relapse. Journal of Substance Abuse
Treatment, 35(4), 362-368.
Callaghan, R. C., Taylor, L., Moore, B. A., Jungerman, F. S.,
Vilela, F. A., & Budney, A. J. (2008). Recovery and URICA
stage-of-change scores in three marijuana treatment studies. Journal
of Substance Abuse Treatment, 35(4), 419-426.
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