Behavioral Economics and Contingency Management in Addiction Treatment with Dr. Lara Coughlin

In Episode 2 of The Dopamine Dialogues, we are joined by Dr. Lara Coughlin, Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Michigan Medical School and researcher at the University of Michigan Addiction Center.Dr. Coughlin’s work focuses on the intersection of behavioral economics and addiction treatment, exploring how incentive-based approaches such as contingency management can improve engagement and outcomes for people with substance use disorders.In this episode we discuss:• Why access to addiction treatment remains limited• The behavioral science behind contingency management• Evidence supporting incentive-based treatment models• Insights from large-scale implementation programs• The future of digital approaches to contingency managementThe Dopamine Dialogues features conversations with researchers, clinicians, and policymakers exploring the science and real-world implementation of evidence-based addiction treatment.