2020
Kratom and Pain Tolerance: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Study.
Vicknasingam B, Chooi WT, Rahim AA, Ramachandram D, Singh D, Ramanathan S, Yusof NSM, Zainal H, Murugaiyah V, Gueorguieva R, Mansor SM, Chawarski MC. Kratom and Pain Tolerance: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Study. The Yale Journal Of Biology And Medicine 2020, 93: 229-238. PMID: 32607084, PMCID: PMC7309661.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDouble-blind studyPain toleranceCold pressor taskConsumption of placeboSigns of withdrawalKratom consumptionTraditional medicine useKratom ingestionPain reliefPain onsetInpatient staySafety profileMedicine useWithdrawal symptomsPlacebo drinkHand withdrawalHealth statusVital signsKratom productsSelf-reported dataRandomized sequencePlaceboKratomSignificant increaseDecoction
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