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
2015
Expanding Substance Use Treatment Options for HIV Prevention With Buprenorphine–Naloxone
Metzger DS, Donnell D, Celentano DD, Jackson JB, Shao Y, Aramrattana A, Wei L, Fu L, Ma J, Lucas GM, Chawarski M, Ruan Y, Richardson P, Shin K, Chen RY, Sugarman J, Dye BJ, Rose SM, Beauchamp G, Burns DN. Expanding Substance Use Treatment Options for HIV Prevention With Buprenorphine–Naloxone. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2015, 68: 554-561. PMID: 25564105, PMCID: PMC4382671, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000000510.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjection-related risk behaviorsBUP/NXRisk behaviorsOpioid useNegative urinalysisTreatment strategiesInjection opioid useOpioid-dependent PWIDThrice-weekly dosingPrimary end pointBuprenorphine/naloxoneOpioid use disorderOpioid-dependent peopleEvidence-based treatmentsBehavioral drugBuprenorphine-naloxoneDose taperingOpioid injectionWeek 78HIV infectionActive treatmentHIV incidenceWeek 26Treatment optionsTreatment completion