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Potential Applications of Behavioral Decision Research to Treatments for Drug Abuse,Related Risky Behaviors,and Other Problems: A Comment on Fischhoff and Downs
This commentary highlights potential applications of behavioral decision research to treatments for substance abuse and related risky behaviors Some research questions are suggested to help determine how risk information developed with behavioral decision methods could be used with maximal impact to treat and prevent substance use The relevance of behavioral decision research treatments for other problems such as anxiety is briefly discussed The important and direct applicability of behavioral decision methods to informed consent for research participants also is noted
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