Maxine Stitzer

2025

Exposure to Bupropion-SR vs. Placebo is associated with reductions in smoking among persons receiving methadone with no stated interest in smoking cessation

Ware, O. D., Stitzer, M. L., Umbricht, A. & Dunn, K. E., Feb 2025, In: Addictive Behaviors. 161, 108202.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2024

Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco as an Outgrowth of the 1988 Surgeon General’s Report on Nicotine Addiction: Reflections of the Early Presidents

Pomerleau, O. F., Benowitz, N. L., Stitzer, M. L., Henningfield, J. E., Hatsukami, D. K., Corrigall, W. A., Perkins, K. A. & Lando, H. A., Feb 1 2024, In: Nicotine and Tobacco Research. 26, 2, p. 118-125 8 p.

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2023

Bupropion Slow Release vs Placebo with Adaptive Incentives for Cocaine Use Disorder in Persons Receiving Methadone for Opioid Use Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Ware, O. D., Sweeney, M. M., Cunningham, C., Umbricht, A., Stitzer, M. & Dunn, K. E., Mar 15 2023, In: JAMA Network Open. 6, 3, p. E232278

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Evaluation of real-world outcomes associated with use of a prescription digital therapeutic to treat substance use disorders

Xiong, X., Braun, S., Stitzer, M., Luderer, H., Shafai, G., Hare, B., Stevenson, M. & Maricich, Y., Jan 2023, In: American Journal on Addictions. 32, 1, p. 24-31 8 p.

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Tobacco use behaviors and views on engaging in clinical trials for tobacco cessation among individuals who experience homelessness

Miller, J., Cuby, J., Hall, S. M., Stitzer, M., Kushel, M., Appiah, D. & Vijayaraghavan, M., Apr 2023, In: Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications. 32, 101094.

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2022

Contingency management to promote smoking cessation in people experiencing homelessness: Leveraging the electronic health record in a pilot, pragmatic randomized controlled trial

Molina, M. F., Hall, S. M., Stitzer, M., Kushel, M., Chakravarty, D. & Vijayaraghavan, M., Dec 2022, In: PloS one. 17, 12 December, e0278870.

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Practical Technology for Expanding and Improving Substance Use Disorder Treatment: Telehealth, Remote Monitoring, and Digital Health Interventions

Sweeney, M., Holtyn, A., Stitzer, M. L. & Gastfriend, D. R., Sep 2022, In: Psychiatric Clinics of North America. 45, 3, p. 515-528 14 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

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2021

An alternative analysis of illicit opioid use during treatment in a randomized trial of extended-release naltrexone versus buprenorphine-naloxone: A per-protocol and completers analysis

Mitchell, M. M., Schwartz, R. P., Choo, T. H., Pavlicova, M., O'Grady, K. E., Gryczynski, J., Stitzer, M. L., Nunes, E. V. & Rotrosen, J., Feb 1 2021, In: Drug and alcohol dependence. 219, 108422.

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Digital delivery of a contingency management intervention for substance use disorder: A feasibility study with DynamiCare Health

Hammond, A. S., Sweeney, M. M., Chikosi, T. U. & Stitzer, M. L., Jul 2021, In: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment. 126, 108425.

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Self-efficacy as a mediator of patient navigation interventions to engage persons living with HIV and substance use

Traynor, S. M., Metsch, L. R., Gooden, L., Stitzer, M., Matheson, T., Tross, S., Carrico, A. W., Jain, M. K., del Rio, C. & Feaster, D. J., Apr 1 2021, In: Drug and alcohol dependence. 221, 108567.

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2020

A Randomized and Controlled Acceptability Trial of an Internet-based Therapy among Inpatients with Co-occurring Substance Use and Other Psychiatric Disorders

Hammond, A. S., Antoine, D. G., Stitzer, M. L. & Strain, E. C., 2020, In: Journal of Dual Diagnosis. p. 447-454 8 p.

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Investigating tobacco withdrawal in response to reduced nicotine cigarettes among smokers with opioid use disorder and other vulnerabilities.

Streck, J. M., Sigmon, S. C., Priest, J., Bergeria, C. L., Davis, D. R., Hughes, J. R., Villanti, A. C., Tidey, J. W., Heil, S. H., Gaalema, D. E., Stitzer, M. L. & Higgins, S. T., 2020, In: Experimental and clinical psychopharmacology. 28, 6, p. 714-723 10 p.

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Potential Moderating Effects of Sex/Gender on the Acute Relative Reinforcing and Subjective Effects of Reduced Nicotine Content Cigarettes in Vulnerable Populations

Streck, J. M., Davis, D. R., Pang, R. D., Sigmon, S. C., Bunn, J. Y., Bergeria, C. L., Tidey, J. W., Heil, S. H., Gaalema, D. E., Hughes, J. R., Stitzer, M. L., Reed, E. & Higgins, S. T., Jun 1 2020, In: Nicotine and Tobacco Research. 22, 6, p. 878-884 7 p.

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3 Scopus citations

2019

Enhancing Patient Navigation With Contingent Financial Incentives for Substance Use Abatement in Persons With HIV and Substance Use

Stitzer, M. L., Gukasyan, N., Matheson, T., Sorensen, J. L., Feaster, D. J., Duan, R., Gooden, L., del Rio, C. & Metsch, L. R., 2019, (Accepted/In press) In: Psychology of Addictive Behaviors.

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Evaluating the utility of the modified cigarette evaluation questionnaire and cigarette purchase task for predicting acute relative reinforcing efficacy of cigarettes varying in nicotine content

Bergeria, C. L., Heil, S. H., Davis, D. R., Streck, J. M., Sigmon, S. C., Bunn, J. Y., Tidey, J. W., Arger, C. A., Reed, D. D., Gallagher, T., Hughes, J. R., Gaalema, D. E., Stitzer, M. L. & Higgins, S. T., Apr 1 2019, In: Drug and alcohol dependence. 197, p. 56-64 9 p.

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5 Scopus citations

Examining effects of unit price on preference for reduced nicotine content cigarettes and smoking rate

Davis, D. R., DeSarno, M. J., Bergeria, C. L., Streck, J. M., Tidey, J. W., Sigmon, S. C., Heil, S. H., Gaalema, D. E., Stitzer, M. L. & Higgins, S. T., Nov 2019, In: Preventive Medicine. 128, 105823.

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2 Scopus citations

Potential Moderating Effects of Psychiatric Diagnosis and Symptom Severity on Subjective and Behavioral Responses to Reduced Nicotine Content Cigarettes

Gaalema, D. E., Tidey, J. W., Davis, D. R., Sigmon, S. C., Heil, S. H., Stitzer, M. L., Desarno, M. J., Diaz, V., Hughes, J. R. & Higgins, S. T., Dec 23 2019, In: Nicotine and Tobacco Research. 21, p. S29-S37

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3 Scopus citations

2018

Enhancing Patient Navigation with Contingent Incentives to Improve Healthcare Behaviors and Viral Load Suppression of Persons with HIV and Substance Use

Stitzer, M. L., Hammond, A. S., Matheson, T., Sorensen, J. L., Feaster, D. J., Duan, R., Gooden, L., Del Rio, C. & Metsch, L. R., Jul 2018, In: AIDS patient care and STDs. 32, 7, p. 288-296 9 p.

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6 Scopus citations

How patient navigators view the use of financial incentives to influence study involvement, substance use, and HIV treatment

Mitchell, S. G., Monico, L. B., Stitzer, M., Matheson, T., Sorensen, J. L., Feaster, D. J., Schwartz, R. P. & Metsch, L., Nov 2018, In: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment. 94, p. 18-23 6 p.

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1 Scopus citations

Response to reduced nicotine content cigarettes among smokers differing in tobacco dependence severity

Higgins, S. T., Bergeria, C. L., Davis, D. R., Streck, J. M., Villanti, A. C., Hughes, J. R., Sigmon, S. C., Tidey, J. W., Heil, S. H., Gaalema, D. E., Stitzer, M. L., Priest, J. S., Skelly, J. M., Reed, D. D., Bunn, J. Y., Tromblee, M. A., Arger, C. A. & Miller, M. E., Dec 2018, In: Preventive Medicine. 117, p. 15-23 9 p.

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12 Scopus citations

Response to reduced nicotine content cigarettes among smokers with chronic health conditions

Streck, J. M., Bergeria, C. L., Parker, M. A., Davis, D. R., DeSarno, M., Sigmon, S. C., Hughes, J. R., Gaalema, D. E., Heil, S. H., Tidey, J. W., Stitzer, M. L., Rothman, M. & Higgins, S. T., Dec 2018, In: Preventive Medicine Reports. 12, p. 321-329 9 p.

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2 Scopus citations

The effect of high-dose dronabinol (oral THC) maintenance on cannabis self-administration

Schlienz, N. J., Lee, D. C., Stitzer, M. L. & Vandrey, R., Jun 1 2018, In: Drug and alcohol dependence. 187, p. 254-260 7 p.

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8 Scopus citations

2017

A Comparison of Reinforcement Based Treatment (RBT) versus RBT plus Recovery Housing (RBT^RH)

Tuten, M., Shadur, J. M., Stitzer, M. & Jones, H. E., Jan 1 2017, In: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment. 72, p. 48-55 8 p.

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3 Scopus citations

Addiction potential of cigarettes with reduced nicotine content in populations with psychiatric disorders and other vulnerabilities to tobacco addiction

Higgins, S. T., Heil, S. H., Sigmon, S. C., Tidey, J. W., Gaalema, D. E., Hughes, J. R., Stitzer, M. L., Durand, H., Bunn, J. Y., Priest, J. S., Arger, C. A., Miller, M. E., Bergeria, C. L., Davis, D. R., Streck, J. M., Reed, D. D., Skelly, J. M. & Tursi, L., Oct 2017, In: JAMA psychiatry. 74, 10, p. 1056-1064 9 p.

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59 Scopus citations

Contingency Management: New Directions and Remaining Challenges for An Evidence-Based Intervention

Rash, C. J., Stitzer, M. & Weinstock, J., Jan 1 2017, In: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment. 72, p. 10-18 9 p.

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19 Scopus citations

Contingency Management Abstinence Incentives: Cost and Implications for Treatment Tailoring

Cunningham, C., Stitzer, M., Campbell, A. N. C., Pavlicova, M., Hu, M. C. & Nunes, E. V., Jan 1 2017, In: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment. 72, p. 134-139 6 p.

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6 Scopus citations

Contingency Management Interventions for HIV, Tuberculosis, and Hepatitis Control Among Individuals With Substance Use Disorders: A Systematized Review

Herrmann, E. S., Matusiewicz, A. K., Stitzer, M. L., Higgins, S. T., Sigmon, S. C. & Heil, S. H., Jan 1 2017, In: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment. 72, p. 117-125 9 p.

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13 Scopus citations

Coping strategies as a mediator of internet-delivered psychosocial treatment: Secondary analysis from a NIDA CTN multisite effectiveness trial

Lévesque, A., Campbell, A. N. C., Pavlicova, M., Hu, M. C., Walker, R., McClure, E. A., Ghitza, U. E., Bailey, G., Stitzer, M. & Nunes, E. V., Feb 1 2017, In: Addictive Behaviors. 65, p. 74-80 7 p.

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6 Scopus citations

Development of a Multi-Target Contingency Management Intervention for HIV Positive Substance Users

Stitzer, M., Calsyn, D., Matheson, T., Sorensen, J., Gooden, L. & Metsch, L., Jan 1 2017, In: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment. 72, p. 66-71 6 p.

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4 Scopus citations

Enhancing patient navigation to improve intervention session attendance and viral load suppression of persons with HIV and substance use: A secondary post hoc analysis of the Project HOPE study

Stitzer, M., Matheson, T., Cunningham, C., Sorensen, J. L., Feaster, D. J., Gooden, L., Hammond, A. S., Fitzsimons, H. & Metsch, L. R., Dec 19 2017, In: Addiction Science and Clinical Practice. 12, 1, 16.

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12 Scopus citations

Health care cost trajectories in the year prior to and following intake into Veterans Health Administration outpatient substance use disorders treatment

Hagedorn, H. J., Noorbaloochi, S., Bangerter, A., Stitzer, M. L. & Kivlahan, D., Aug 2017, In: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment. 79, p. 46-52 7 p.

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Nationwide access to an internet-based contingency management intervention to promote smoking cessation: a randomized controlled trial

Dallery, J., Raiff, B. R., Kim, S. J., Marsch, L. A., Stitzer, M. & Grabinski, M. J., May 1 2017, In: Addiction. 112, 5, p. 875-883 9 p.

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41 Scopus citations

Preliminary validity of the modified cigarette evaluation questionnaire in predicting the reinforcing effects of cigarettes that vary in nicotine content

Arger, C. A., Heil, S. H., Sigmon, S. C., Tidey, J. W., Stitzer, M. L., Gaalema, D. E., Durand, H. J., Bunn, J. Y., Ruggieri, E. K. & Higgins, S. T., Dec 2017, In: Experimental and clinical psychopharmacology. 25, 6, p. 473-478 6 p.

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10 Scopus citations

Prescription opioids: New perspectives and research on their role in chronic pain management and addiction

Stitzer, M. L., Schwartz, R. P. & Bigelow, G. E., Apr 1 2017, In: Drug and alcohol dependence. 173, p. S1-S3

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3 Scopus citations

Response to varying the nicotine content of cigarettes in vulnerable populations: an initial experimental examination of acute effects

Higgins, S. T., Heil, S. H., Sigmon, S. C., Tidey, J. W., Gaalema, D. E., Stitzer, M. L., Durand, H., Bunn, J. Y., Priest, J. S., Arger, C. A., Miller, M. E., Bergeria, C. L., Davis, D. R., Streck, J. M., Zvorsky, I., Redner, R., Vandrey, R. & Pacek, L. R., Jan 1 2017, In: Psychopharmacology. 234, 1, p. 89-98 10 p.

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24 Scopus citations

2016

Developing a framework of care for opioid medication misuse in community pharmacy

Cochran, G., Gordon, A. J., Field, C., Bacci, J., Dhital, R., Ylioja, T., Stitzer, M., Kelly, T. & Tarter, R., 2016, In: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy. 12, 2, p. 293-301 9 p.

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13 Scopus citations

Effect of Patient navigation with or without financial incentives on viral suppression among hospitalized patients with HIV infection and substance use a randomized clinical trial

Metsch, L. R., Feaster, D. J., Gooden, L., Matheson, T., Stitzer, M., Das, M., Jain, M. K., Rodriguez, A. E., Armstrong, W. S., Lucas, G. M., Nijhawan, A. E., Drainoni, M. L., Herrera, P., Vergara-Rodriguez, P., Jacobson, J. M., Mugavero, M. J., Sullivan, M., Daar, E. S., McMahon, D. K. & Ferris, D. C. & 12 others, Lindblad, R., Van Veldhuisen, P., Oden, N., Castellón, P. C., Tross, S., Haynes, L. F., Douaihy, A., Sorensen, J. L., Metzger, D. S., Mandler, R. N., Colfax, G. N. & Del Rio, C., Jul 12 2016, In: JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association. 316, 2, p. 156-170 15 p.

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100 Scopus citations

2015

Cigarette smoking during substance use disorder treatment: Secondary outcomes from a national drug abuse treatment clinical trials network study

McClure, E. A., Campbell, A. N. C., Pavlicova, M., Hu, M., Winhusen, T., Vandrey, R. G., Ruglass, L. M., Covey, L. S., Stitzer, M. L., Kyle, T. L. & Nunes, E. V., Jun 1 2015, In: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment. 53, p. 39-46 8 p.

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17 Scopus citations

Randomized trial of reduced-nicotine standards for cigarettes

Donny, E. C., Denlinger, R. L., Tidey, J. W., Koopmeiners, J. S., Benowitz, N. L., Vandrey, R. G., Al'Absi, M., Carmella, S. G., Cinciripini, P. M., Dermody, S. S., Drobes, D. J., Hecht, S. S., Jensen, J., Lane, T., Le, C. T., McClernon, F. J., Montoya, I. D., Murphy, S. E., Robinson, J. D. & Stitzer, M. L. & 3 others, Strasser, A. A., Tindle, H. & Hatsukami, D. K., Oct 1 2015, In: New England Journal of Medicine. 373, 14, p. 1340-1349 10 p.

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203 Scopus citations

The Use of Technology in Participant Tracking and Study Retention: Lessons Learned from a Clinical Trials Network Study

Mitchell, S. G., Schwartz, R. P., Alvanzo, A. A. H., Weisman, M. S., Kyle, T. L., Turrigiano, E. M., Gibson, M. L., Perez, L., McClure, E. A., Clingerman, S., Froias, A., Shandera, D. R., Walker, R., Babcock, D. L., Bailey, G. L., Miele, G. M., Kunkel, L. E., Norton, M. & Stitzer, M. L., Oct 2 2015, In: Substance Abuse. 36, 4, p. 420-426 7 p.

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15 Scopus citations

Trauma, Gender, and Mental Health Symptoms in Individuals With Substance Use Disorders

Keyser-Marcus, L., Alvanzo, A., Rieckmann, T., Thacker, L., Sepulveda, A., Forcehimes, A., Islam, L. Z., Leisey, M., Stitzer, M. & Svikis, D. S., Jan 27 2015, In: Journal of Interpersonal Violence. 30, 1, p. 3-24 22 p.

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18 Scopus citations

Web-based treatment for substance use disorders: Differential effects by primary substance

Cochran, G., Stitzer, M., Campbell, A. N. C., Hu, M. C., Vandrey, R. & Nunes, E. V., Jun 1 2015, In: Addictive Behaviors. 45, p. 191-194 4 p.

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15 Scopus citations

2014

An implementation-focused process evaluation of an incentive intervention effectiveness trial in substance use disorders clinics at two Veterans Health Administration medical centers

Hagedorn, H. J., Stetler, C. B., Bangerter, A., Noorbaloochi, S., Stitzer, M. L. & Kivlahan, D., Jan 27 2014, In: Addiction Science and Clinical Practice. 9, 1, 12.

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8 Scopus citations

A randomized study of contingency management and spirometric lung age for motivating smoking cessation among injection drug users

Drummond, M. B., Astemborski, J., Lambert, A. A., Goldberg, S., Stitzer, M. L., Merlo, C. A., Rand, C. S., Wise, R. A. & Kirk, G. D., Jul 28 2014, In: BMC public health. 14, 1, 761.

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15 Scopus citations

A therapeutic workplace for the long-term treatment of drug addiction and unemployment: Eight-year outcomes of a social business intervention

Aklin, W. M., Wong, C. J., Hampton, J., Svikis, D. S., Stitzer, M. L., Bigelow, G. E. & Silverman, K., Nov 1 2014, In: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment. 47, 5, p. 329-338 10 p.

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35 Scopus citations

Characterizing smoking, cessation services, and quit interest across outpatient substance abuse treatment modalities

McClure, E. A., Acquavita, S. P., Dunn, K. E., Stoller, K. B. & Stitzer, M. L., Feb 2014, In: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment. 46, 2, p. 194-201 8 p.

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35 Scopus citations

Clinically relevant characteristics associated with early treatment drug use versus abstinence

Cochran, G., Stitzer, M., Nunes, E. V., Hu, M. C. & Campbell, A., Jan 27 2014, In: Addiction Science and Clinical Practice. 9, 1, 6.

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7 Scopus citations

Cognitive performance in methadone maintenance patients: Effects of time relative to dosing and maintenance dose level

Rass, O., Kleykamp, B. A., Vandrey, R. G., Bigelow, G. E., Leoutsakos, J. M., Stitzer, M. L., Strain, E. C., Copersino, M. L. & Mintzer, M., Jun 2014, In: Experimental and clinical psychopharmacology. 22, 3, p. 248-256 9 p.

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23 Scopus citations

Environmental tobacco smoke exposure among smokers and non-smokers receiving outpatient substance abuse treatment

Acquavita, S. P., McClure, E. A., Hargraves, D. & Stitzer, M., Dec 2014, In: Addictive Behaviors. 39, 12, p. 1718-1722 5 p.

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5 Scopus citations

Internet-delivered treatment for substance abuse: A multisite randomized controlled trial

Campbell, A. N. C., Nunes, E. V., Matthews, A. G., Stitzer, M., Miele, G. M., Polsky, D., Turrigiano, E., Walters, S., McClure, E. A., Kyle, T. L., Wahle, A., Van Veldhuisen, P., Goldman, B., Babcock, D., Stabile, P. Q., Winhusen, T. & Ghitza, U. E., Jun 1 2014, In: American Journal of Psychiatry. 171, 6, p. 683-690 8 p.

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114 Scopus citations

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