2022
News events and their relationship with US vape sales: an interrupted time series analysis
Janmohamed K, Nakamura-Sakai S, Soale AN, Forastiere L, Altice FL, Kumar N. News events and their relationship with US vape sales: an interrupted time series analysis. BMC Public Health 2022, 22: 479. PMID: 35272644, PMCID: PMC8915465, DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-12858-x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Use of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Among People Who Inject Drugs: Exploratory Findings of the Interaction Between Race, Homelessness, and Trust
Zhou X, Altice FL, Chandra D, Didomizio E, Copenhaver MM, Shrestha R. Use of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Among People Who Inject Drugs: Exploratory Findings of the Interaction Between Race, Homelessness, and Trust. AIDS And Behavior 2021, 25: 3743-3753. PMID: 33751313, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-021-03227-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPre-exposure prophylaxisPrEP useProvider trustPatient-level factorsOpioid-dependent patientsLogistic regression analysisNon-homeless participantsHomeless participantsRace/ethnicityEligibility criteriaCross-sectional dataPrEPProphylaxisMethadoneRegression analysisDrugsExploratory findingsParticipantsPotential moderatorsPWIDPatientsSignificant moderator
2016
Undiagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis among prisoners in Malaysia: an overlooked risk for tuberculosis in the community
Al-Darraji HA, Altice FL, Kamarulzaman A. Undiagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis among prisoners in Malaysia: an overlooked risk for tuberculosis in the community. Tropical Medicine And International Health 2016, 21: 1049-1058. PMID: 27197601, DOI: 10.1111/tmi.12726.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGeneXpert MTB/RIFCase-finding strategyActive TBMTB/RIFTB treatmentMalaysia's largest prisonUndiagnosed pulmonary tuberculosisActive tuberculosis casesOlder age groupsLargest prisonPulmonary tuberculosisHIV infectionTuberculosis casesHigh prevalenceSputum samplesSmear microscopyClinical informationAverage ageCulture resultsAge groupsScreening studyComplete dataHIVRegression analysisTuberculosisFactors associated with interest in receiving prison-based methadone maintenance therapy in Malaysia
Mukherjee TI, Wickersham JA, Desai MM, Pillai V, Kamarulzaman A, Altice FL. Factors associated with interest in receiving prison-based methadone maintenance therapy in Malaysia. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2016, 164: 120-127. PMID: 27207155, PMCID: PMC5592792, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2016.04.037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMethadone maintenance therapyMaintenance therapyOpioid dependenceDaily heroin useOpioid use disorderLogistic regression analysisMMT initiationDrug use consequencesIndependent correlatesModifiable factorsHIV preventionHeroin useUse disordersParticipant characteristicsMental healthConvenience sampleHIVRegression analysisTherapyStructured questionnaireIncarcerated menMale prisonersUse consequencesLarge proportionPrison population
2015
Prevalence and correlates of latent tuberculosis infection among employees of a high security prison in Malaysia
Al-Darraji HA, Tan C, Kamarulzaman A, Altice FL. Prevalence and correlates of latent tuberculosis infection among employees of a high security prison in Malaysia. Occupational And Environmental Medicine 2015, 72: 442. PMID: 25794506, PMCID: PMC4625842, DOI: 10.1136/oemed-2014-102695.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTST positivityTuberculin skin test (TST) positivityMalaysia's largest prisonLatent tuberculosis infectionCurrent tobacco smokingSkin test positivityTB control programsLogistic regression analysisLargest prisonInduration sizeTobacco smokingTuberculosis infectionTB prevalenceTB transmissionTest positivitySociodemographic dataTB problemPrevalenceYoung menComplete dataPositivityRegression analysisStructured questionnaireCorrectional systemPrison employees
2009
Lack of Reduction in Buprenorphine Injection After Introduction of Co-Formulated Buprenorphine/Naloxone to the Malaysian Market
Bruce RD, Govindasamy S, Sylla L, Kamarulzaman A, Altice FL. Lack of Reduction in Buprenorphine Injection After Introduction of Co-Formulated Buprenorphine/Naloxone to the Malaysian Market. The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 2009, 35: 68-72. PMID: 19212931, PMCID: PMC2791788, DOI: 10.1080/00952990802585406.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBuprenorphine/naloxoneOpioid withdrawal symptomsSyringe sharingWithdrawal symptomsSnowball recruitment techniquesLogistic regression analysisDiversion of buprenorphineLack of reductionEvidence-based approachPrimary outcomeBuprenorphine injectionOnly symptomBenzodiazepine useBenzodiazepine injectionStomach painBuprenorphineInjection doseRisk behaviorsSymptomsNaloxoneInjectionRegression analysisNLXDaily amountDose