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Alan J. Budney, Ph. D.Alan J Budney, Ph. D.
Professor

4301 West Markham Street, Slot 843
Little Rock, Arkansas  72205
Phone: 501.686.5207

Fax:  501.526.7816
ajbudney@uams.edu

Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Rutgers University, 1989
M.S., Clinical Psychology, Rutgers University, 1987
B.S. Psychology, Pennsylvania State University, 1981

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

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.

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, B.A., & Bahrenburg, B. (2007).  Oral Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol suppresses cannabis withdrawal.  Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 86, 22-29.

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(4), 369-376.

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(3), 393-402 

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).  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 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.

Kamon JL, Stanger C, Budney AJ, and Dumenci L. Relations between parent and adolescent problems among adolescents presenting for family-based marijuana abuse treatment. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, (85) 244-254.

 



 
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