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
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