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The below diagram is representative of our work to develop economic models of demand for drugs and other reinforcers. These concepts can help to shape better treatment approaches and more effective public policy to reduce substance abuse. These same concepts can be used to assist the pharmaceutical industry assess potential abuse liability during drug development.
Hursh, S. R., Galuska, C. M., Winger, G., & Woods, J.H. (2005). The economics of drug abuse: a quantitative assessment of drug demand. Molecular Interventions, 5, 1, 20-28.
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The below presentation provides an overview of the exponential demand model and its application to determine reinforcer essential value. This model has application for assessment of the abuse liability of drugs, selection of reinforcers in applied behavior management settings, and differentiation of neurobehavioral mechanisms of motivation and choice.
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