2016
Emerging Drug Use Trends in Kelantan, Malaysia
Desrosiers A, Chooi WT, Zaharim NM, Ahmad I, Yasin M, Jaapar S, Schottenfeld RS, Vicknasingam B, Chawarski MC. Emerging Drug Use Trends in Kelantan, Malaysia. Journal Of Psychoactive Drugs 2016, 48: 218-226. PMID: 27224011, DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2016.1185553.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrug useAmphetamine-type stimulant useDrug use initiationTreatment optionsHigh prevalenceTreatment needsDrug use trendsTreatment servicesYounger ageStimulant useUse initiationPrevention effortsUnique sociocultural factorsTreatment seekingFGD participantsRural areasHigh rateEarly agePrevalencePWUDDrugsAgeSociocultural factorsParticipantsMajor contributor
2006
Heroin dependence and HIV infection in Malaysia
Chawarski MC, Mazlan M, Schottenfeld RS. Heroin dependence and HIV infection in Malaysia. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2006, 82: s39-s42. PMID: 16769444, DOI: 10.1016/s0376-8716(06)80007-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjection drug useCurrent injection drug useLifetime injection drug useHIV infectionNeedle sharingHepatitis CHeroin dependenceHigh prevalenceDrug useMajor risk factorChest X-rayHeroin-dependent individualsHIV risk behaviorsHeroin-dependent subjectsConsistent condom useAddiction Severity IndexDrug abuse treatmentRadiological evidenceHepatitis BMean ageRisk factorsClinical trialsMalay ethnicityBaseline assessmentHIV