2013
Substance abuse and the HIV situation in Malaysia
Singh D, Chawarski MC, Schottenfeld R, Vicknasingam B. Substance abuse and the HIV situation in Malaysia. Journal Of Food And Drug Analysis 2013, 21: s46-s51. PMID: 25278737, PMCID: PMC4179250, DOI: 10.1016/j.jfda.2013.09.033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInjection drug usersNeedle-syringe exchange programsDrug usersAmphetamine-type stimulantsAntiretroviral treatmentHIV infectionAgonist maintenance treatmentCumulative HIV casesInjection drug useMethadone maintenance treatment centersSyringe exchange programsSignificant increaseMaintenance treatment centersHarm reduction approachHeroin seizuresHIV casesHIV prevalenceMaintenance treatmentActive patientsHIV situationEffective treatmentOpiate dependenceAbuse disordersMain drugsMedical treatment
2012
Drug use in rural China: a preliminary investigation in Hunan Province
Deng Q, Tang Q, Schottenfeld RS, Hao W, Chawarski MC. Drug use in rural China: a preliminary investigation in Hunan Province. Addiction 2012, 107: 610-613. PMID: 21906200, PMCID: PMC4596718, DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2011.03648.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRural drug usersDrug usersDrug abusersDrug useHuman immunodeficiency virusDrug treatment participationSubstance abuse treatmentImmunodeficiency virusNeedle sharingLow prevalencePrimary drugRural areasDrug abuse patternsAbuse treatmentEarly onsetTreatment participationDrug abuseAbuse patternsTreatment pointsTreatment penetrationHigher proportionLower proportionAbusersAbuseSubstantial problem
2010
Injection of buprenorphine and buprenorphine/naloxone tablets in Malaysia
Vicknasingam B, Mazlan M, Schottenfeld RS, Chawarski MC. Injection of buprenorphine and buprenorphine/naloxone tablets in Malaysia. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2010, 111: 44-49. PMID: 20478668, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2010.03.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBuprenorphine/naloxone tabletsInjection of buprenorphineInjection drug usersMisuse of buprenorphineFirst wave participantsBuprenorphine maintenanceOpioid dependenceBenzodiazepine abuseBuprenorphineDrug usersSecond-wave surveyIDUsFocus group participantsCombination tabletGroup participantsPreliminary dataSurvey participantsParticipantsFocus groupsWithdrawalAbuseDiversionSecond waveKuala Lumpur
2006
ASIA PACIFIC COLUMN: New challenges and opportunities in managing substance abuse in Malaysia
MAZLAN M, SCHOTTENFELD RS, CHAWARSKI MC. ASIA PACIFIC COLUMN: New challenges and opportunities in managing substance abuse in Malaysia. Drug And Alcohol Review 2006, 25: 473-478. PMID: 16939945, DOI: 10.1080/09595230600883354.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStimulant abuseDrug useRelated disordersAgonist maintenance treatmentInjection drug useHealth careHigh HIV prevalenceHeroin-dependent individualsOpiate-dependent patientsSevere drug problemsInfectious disease ratesAgonist medicationsHIV casesMaintenance treatmentHIV prevalenceCountry's health careHeroin abusersMedical treatmentHeroin usersTreatment approachesDrug abusersDrug usersAdult populationDisease ratesSubstance abuse