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
2012
Drug use in rural China: a preliminary investigation in Hunan Province
Deng Q, Tang Q, Schottenfeld RS, Hao W, Chawarski MC. Drug use in rural China: a preliminary investigation in Hunan Province. Addiction 2012, 107: 610-613. PMID: 21906200, PMCID: PMC4596718, DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2011.03648.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRural drug usersDrug usersDrug abusersDrug useHuman immunodeficiency virusDrug treatment participationSubstance abuse treatmentImmunodeficiency virusNeedle sharingLow prevalencePrimary drugRural areasDrug abuse patternsAbuse treatmentEarly onsetTreatment participationDrug abuseAbuse patternsTreatment pointsTreatment penetrationHigher proportionLower proportionAbusersAbuseSubstantial problem