Behavioral Economics of Human Drug Self-Administration
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
1969-12-31
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The objective of this protocol is to examine the utility of behavioral economics for
understanding reinforcer interactions as they pertain to drug self-administration. In a
series of 6 experiments, the researchers will attempt to quantify the effects of
qualitatively different reinforcers (money, cigarettes, alcohol, nicotine gum) and their
interactions. This work represents a continuation of research by this investigator in the
area of addiction and pharmacology.