A large body of basic research on memory, decision-making, and neural systems has accumulated with major implications for improving prevention effects through new strategies. This ongoing study experimentally evaluated short-term prospective effects of new interventions on preventive behaviors (condom use and HIV/Hepatitis testing) and underlying basic processes in a large sample of people who have problems with drugs. It was hypothesized that new interventions derived from basic research in cognitive neuroscience would show superior effects on preventive behavior over more traditional interventions. The study was conducted with drug diversion participants in existing drug education facilities. Community programs, such as drug diversion, are in urgent need of evidence-based, powerful interventions on HIV and Hepatitis risk prevention. This project experimentally evaluated theoretically sound, practical interventions with strong potential for improving public health.
Although this is an ongoing study, data collection has finished and some successful results have been published. However, additional research questions can be answered by continued analysis of the data set. Data may be available for advanced graduate students wanting to write publishable manuscripts in collaboration with project faculty.
Investigators
Alan Stacy, PhD
Principal Investigator
Email address: alan.stacy@cgu.edu
Findings
Data collection and analysis may be available for further research. For more information, please contact Alan Stacy at alan.stacy@cgu.edu.