Challenges and Remedies Attributed Towards the Changing Trends of Drug Abuse from Traditional to Amphetamine Derivatives in Malaysia A Critical Review

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internalnotes 1. Abdul Rani K. The misuse of drugs in Malaysia: past and present. Malaysian Anti-Drugs Journal 2007; (1): 1-24. 2. Patterns and Trends of Amphetamine-Type Stimulants (ATS) and Other Drugs - Challenges for Asia and the Pacific 2013.www.unodc.org/southeastasia and pacific/en/ats-2013.html. [assessed on 05-02-2015]. 3. Kamarudin H, Abd Majid MI, Abdull Halim A, et al. A study of drug abuse among new students of institutions of higher learning. [Kajian pengaruh dadah dalam kalangan pelajar baru institusi pengajian tinggi.]. Malaysian Anti-Drugs Journal 2007; (2): 1-12. 4. Kamarudin H, Abd Majid MI, Abdul Halim A, et al. A study of drug abuse among students in the public institutions of higher learnng.[Kajian penyalahgunaan dadah bagi pelajar lama institusi pengajian tinggi awam.]. Malaysian Anti-Drugs Journal 2008; (3): 153-73. 5. Mahmood Nazar M, Sabitha M, Nadiyah E, et al. Pattern of substance and drug misuse among youth in Malaysia. Malaysian Anti-Drugs Journal 2008; (3): 1-56. 6. Sabitha M, Mahmood Nazar M, Rosnah I. Trend dan punca penggunaan dadah di kalangan penagih dadah wanita di negeri Sabah: implikasi kepada rawatan dan pemulihan dadah. Malaysian Anti-Drugs Journal 2007; (2): 111-36. 7. Wolkoff DA. Methamphetamine abuse: an overview for health care professionals. Hawaii Medical Journal 1997 Feb;56(2):34-6. 8. MacKenzie RG, Heischober B. Methamphetamine. Pediatrics in Review 1997 Sep 1;18(9):305-9. 9. Sulzer D, Mark SS, Poulsen NW, Galli A. Mechanisms of neurotransmitter release by amphetamines: A review. Progress in Neurobiology 2005; 75:403-33. 10. Nagai T, Kamiyama S. Forensic toxicologic analysis of methamphetamine and amphetamine optical isomers by high performance liquid chromatography. International Journal of Legal Medicine 1988 Sep; 101(3):151-9. 11. Alles GA. The comparative physiological actions of the DL-B- phenylisopropylamines. I. Pressor effect and toxicity. The Journal of Pharmacology And Experimental Therapeutics 1993; 47:339- 54. 12. Edeleano L. Über einige derivative der Phenylmethacrylsaure und der Phenylisobuttersaure. Berl Dtsch Chem Ges 1887;20:616-22. 13. McGuinness T. Methamphetamine abuse. American Journal of Nursing 2006 Dec; 106(12):54-9. 14. Derlet RW, Heischober B. Methamphetamine. Stimulant of the 1990s? Western Journal of Medicine 1990 Dec; 153(6):625-8. 15. Lineberry TW. Methamphetamine Abuse: A Perfect Storm of Complications. Mayo Clinic Proceedings 2006 Jan 1;81(1):77-84. 16. Meredith CW, Jaffe C, Ang-Lee K, Saxon AJ. Implications of Chronic Methamphetamine Use: A Literature Review. Harvard Review of Psychiatry 2005 May; 13(3):141-54. 17. Ahmad Hatim S, Gill JS, Mas Ayu S, et al. A randomized, placebocontrolled trial of aripiprazole for the treatment of methamphetamine dependence and associated psychosis.Int J Psychiatry ClinPract 2013; 17(2): 131-8. 18. Ahmad Hatim S, Mas Ayu S, Mohd Hussain H, et al. The risk andassociated factors of methamphetamine psychosis inmethamphetamine-dependent patients in Malaysia. Compr Psychiatry 2013 19. Ahmad Hatim S, Mas Ayu S, Gill JS, et al. Non-psychotic psychiatric comorbiditiesin patients with methamphetamine dependence inMalaysia. International Medical Journal (Tokyo) 2013; 20(4). 20. Lua PL, Talib NS. Auricular acupuncture for drug dependence: an openlabel randomized investigation on clinical outcomes, health-related quality of life, and patient acceptability. AlternTher Health Med 2013; 19(4):28-42. 21. Lua PL, Talib NS, Ismail Z. Methadone Maintenance Treatment Versus Methadone Maintenance Treatment Plus Auricular Acupuncture: Impacts on Patient Satisfaction and Coping Mechanism. J Pharm Pract 2013. 22. MahmoodNazar M, Muhamad Dzahir K. Drug substitution therapy: success and limitations of the methadone and bephrenorphine maintenance programmes. Malaysian Anti-Drugs Journal 2007; (1): 25-72. 23. Zulkhairi A, Mahmood Nazar M. Effectiveness of counselling and drug rehabilitation programme: perspective of the inmates of PusatSerenti. Malaysian Anti-Drugs Journal 2007; (2): 13-28. 24. National Anti-Drug Agency. Ministry of Home Affairs, Malaysia. Available from: www.adk.gov.my. 13 January 2008. 25. Chawarski, MCM, Schottenfeld, RSM. Behavioural drug and HIV risk reduction counselling (BDRC) with abstinent-contigent take-home buprenorphine: A pilot randomised clinical trial. Drug Alcohol Depend 2007.vol: pp? 26. Rusli N, Abdul Rahman I, Mohamed Rusli A. Prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases among new female drug abusers in a rehabilitation centre. Malays J Med Sci 2001; 8(2): 9-13. 27. Vicknasingam B, Narayanan S, Navaratnam V. Prevalence rates and risk factors for hepatitis C among drug users not in treatment in Malaysia. Drug Alcohol Rev 2009; 28(4): 447-454. 28. Mazlan, MS., RS. Chawarski, MC, New challenges and opportunities in managing substance abuse in Malaysia. Drug Alcohol Depend 2006; 25(473-78). 29. Prison Statistics Report. Prison Department of Malaysia; 1996. 30. Habil, H. Managing heroin addicts through medical therapy. Kuala Lumpur: University Malaya Press, 2001. 31. Nasir M, Nurfadhlina M, Nazila T, et al. High frequency of CYP3A4* 1B among opiate dependent patients in Malaysia. Journal of Addiction Research and Therapy 2012; 3(3): 1000130. 32. Sim MS, Hatim A, Reynolds GP, et al. Association of a functional FAAH polymorphism with methamphetamine-induced symptoms and dependence in a Malaysian population. Pharmacogenomics 2013; 14(5): 505-514.
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spelling 12579 https://intelek.unisza.edu.my/intelek/pages/view.php?ref=12579 https://intelek.unisza.edu.my/intelek/pages/search.php?search=!collection407072 Restricted Document Article Journal application/pdf 7 Adobe Acrobat Pro DC 20 Paper Capture Plug-in with ClearScan 1.6 Adobe Acrobat Pro DC 20.6.20042 2024-08-27 12:27:25 6886-01-FH02-FP-15-04475.pdf UniSZA Private Access Challenges and Remedies Attributed Towards the Changing Trends of Drug Abuse from Traditional to Amphetamine Derivatives in Malaysia A Critical Review Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology Drug problems in Malaysia seem to be on the rise despite harsh penalties for those caught supplying the drug. For many years the main threat appeared to be from heroin. This continues to be the most widely abused drug in the country however other substances are not far behind of particular concern is the growing popularity of methamphetamine – seizure of this substance in 2013 were the highest on record. The changing trend of drug problems from traditional drugs of abuse such as cannabis and opioids towards synthetic drugs such as Amphetamine-type Stimulants (ATS) reveals the need to move in that direction. This paper gives a critical review of the changing pattern of drug abuse form traditional drugs to ATS which includes methamphetamine, ecstasy and eramin 5 etc. Stastical analysis, origin and history along with the problems associated with drug use, recent treatment initiatives undertaken and recommendations. 8 9 Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology 1325-1330 1. Abdul Rani K. The misuse of drugs in Malaysia: past and present. Malaysian Anti-Drugs Journal 2007; (1): 1-24. 2. Patterns and Trends of Amphetamine-Type Stimulants (ATS) and Other Drugs - Challenges for Asia and the Pacific 2013.www.unodc.org/southeastasia and pacific/en/ats-2013.html. [assessed on 05-02-2015]. 3. Kamarudin H, Abd Majid MI, Abdull Halim A, et al. A study of drug abuse among new students of institutions of higher learning. [Kajian pengaruh dadah dalam kalangan pelajar baru institusi pengajian tinggi.]. Malaysian Anti-Drugs Journal 2007; (2): 1-12. 4. Kamarudin H, Abd Majid MI, Abdul Halim A, et al. A study of drug abuse among students in the public institutions of higher learnng.[Kajian penyalahgunaan dadah bagi pelajar lama institusi pengajian tinggi awam.]. Malaysian Anti-Drugs Journal 2008; (3): 153-73. 5. Mahmood Nazar M, Sabitha M, Nadiyah E, et al. Pattern of substance and drug misuse among youth in Malaysia. Malaysian Anti-Drugs Journal 2008; (3): 1-56. 6. Sabitha M, Mahmood Nazar M, Rosnah I. Trend dan punca penggunaan dadah di kalangan penagih dadah wanita di negeri Sabah: implikasi kepada rawatan dan pemulihan dadah. Malaysian Anti-Drugs Journal 2007; (2): 111-36. 7. Wolkoff DA. Methamphetamine abuse: an overview for health care professionals. Hawaii Medical Journal 1997 Feb;56(2):34-6. 8. MacKenzie RG, Heischober B. Methamphetamine. Pediatrics in Review 1997 Sep 1;18(9):305-9. 9. Sulzer D, Mark SS, Poulsen NW, Galli A. Mechanisms of neurotransmitter release by amphetamines: A review. Progress in Neurobiology 2005; 75:403-33. 10. Nagai T, Kamiyama S. Forensic toxicologic analysis of methamphetamine and amphetamine optical isomers by high performance liquid chromatography. International Journal of Legal Medicine 1988 Sep; 101(3):151-9. 11. Alles GA. The comparative physiological actions of the DL-B- phenylisopropylamines. I. Pressor effect and toxicity. The Journal of Pharmacology And Experimental Therapeutics 1993; 47:339- 54. 12. Edeleano L. Über einige derivative der Phenylmethacrylsaure und der Phenylisobuttersaure. Berl Dtsch Chem Ges 1887;20:616-22. 13. McGuinness T. Methamphetamine abuse. American Journal of Nursing 2006 Dec; 106(12):54-9. 14. Derlet RW, Heischober B. Methamphetamine. Stimulant of the 1990s? Western Journal of Medicine 1990 Dec; 153(6):625-8. 15. Lineberry TW. Methamphetamine Abuse: A Perfect Storm of Complications. Mayo Clinic Proceedings 2006 Jan 1;81(1):77-84. 16. Meredith CW, Jaffe C, Ang-Lee K, Saxon AJ. Implications of Chronic Methamphetamine Use: A Literature Review. Harvard Review of Psychiatry 2005 May; 13(3):141-54. 17. Ahmad Hatim S, Gill JS, Mas Ayu S, et al. A randomized, placebocontrolled trial of aripiprazole for the treatment of methamphetamine dependence and associated psychosis.Int J Psychiatry ClinPract 2013; 17(2): 131-8. 18. Ahmad Hatim S, Mas Ayu S, Mohd Hussain H, et al. The risk andassociated factors of methamphetamine psychosis inmethamphetamine-dependent patients in Malaysia. Compr Psychiatry 2013 19. Ahmad Hatim S, Mas Ayu S, Gill JS, et al. Non-psychotic psychiatric comorbiditiesin patients with methamphetamine dependence inMalaysia. International Medical Journal (Tokyo) 2013; 20(4). 20. Lua PL, Talib NS. Auricular acupuncture for drug dependence: an openlabel randomized investigation on clinical outcomes, health-related quality of life, and patient acceptability. AlternTher Health Med 2013; 19(4):28-42. 21. Lua PL, Talib NS, Ismail Z. Methadone Maintenance Treatment Versus Methadone Maintenance Treatment Plus Auricular Acupuncture: Impacts on Patient Satisfaction and Coping Mechanism. J Pharm Pract 2013. 22. MahmoodNazar M, Muhamad Dzahir K. Drug substitution therapy: success and limitations of the methadone and bephrenorphine maintenance programmes. Malaysian Anti-Drugs Journal 2007; (1): 25-72. 23. Zulkhairi A, Mahmood Nazar M. Effectiveness of counselling and drug rehabilitation programme: perspective of the inmates of PusatSerenti. Malaysian Anti-Drugs Journal 2007; (2): 13-28. 24. National Anti-Drug Agency. Ministry of Home Affairs, Malaysia. Available from: www.adk.gov.my. 13 January 2008. 25. Chawarski, MCM, Schottenfeld, RSM. Behavioural drug and HIV risk reduction counselling (BDRC) with abstinent-contigent take-home buprenorphine: A pilot randomised clinical trial. Drug Alcohol Depend 2007.vol: pp? 26. Rusli N, Abdul Rahman I, Mohamed Rusli A. Prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases among new female drug abusers in a rehabilitation centre. Malays J Med Sci 2001; 8(2): 9-13. 27. Vicknasingam B, Narayanan S, Navaratnam V. Prevalence rates and risk factors for hepatitis C among drug users not in treatment in Malaysia. Drug Alcohol Rev 2009; 28(4): 447-454. 28. Mazlan, MS., RS. Chawarski, MC, New challenges and opportunities in managing substance abuse in Malaysia. Drug Alcohol Depend 2006; 25(473-78). 29. Prison Statistics Report. Prison Department of Malaysia; 1996. 30. Habil, H. Managing heroin addicts through medical therapy. Kuala Lumpur: University Malaya Press, 2001. 31. Nasir M, Nurfadhlina M, Nazila T, et al. High frequency of CYP3A4* 1B among opiate dependent patients in Malaysia. Journal of Addiction Research and Therapy 2012; 3(3): 1000130. 32. Sim MS, Hatim A, Reynolds GP, et al. Association of a functional FAAH polymorphism with methamphetamine-induced symptoms and dependence in a Malaysian population. Pharmacogenomics 2013; 14(5): 505-514.
spellingShingle Challenges and Remedies Attributed Towards the Changing Trends of Drug Abuse from Traditional to Amphetamine Derivatives in Malaysia A Critical Review
summary Drug problems in Malaysia seem to be on the rise despite harsh penalties for those caught supplying the drug. For many years the main threat appeared to be from heroin. This continues to be the most widely abused drug in the country however other substances are not far behind of particular concern is the growing popularity of methamphetamine – seizure of this substance in 2013 were the highest on record. The changing trend of drug problems from traditional drugs of abuse such as cannabis and opioids towards synthetic drugs such as Amphetamine-type Stimulants (ATS) reveals the need to move in that direction. This paper gives a critical review of the changing pattern of drug abuse form traditional drugs to ATS which includes methamphetamine, ecstasy and eramin 5 etc. Stastical analysis, origin and history along with the problems associated with drug use, recent treatment initiatives undertaken and recommendations.
title Challenges and Remedies Attributed Towards the Changing Trends of Drug Abuse from Traditional to Amphetamine Derivatives in Malaysia A Critical Review
title_full Challenges and Remedies Attributed Towards the Changing Trends of Drug Abuse from Traditional to Amphetamine Derivatives in Malaysia A Critical Review
title_fullStr Challenges and Remedies Attributed Towards the Changing Trends of Drug Abuse from Traditional to Amphetamine Derivatives in Malaysia A Critical Review
title_full_unstemmed Challenges and Remedies Attributed Towards the Changing Trends of Drug Abuse from Traditional to Amphetamine Derivatives in Malaysia A Critical Review
title_short Challenges and Remedies Attributed Towards the Changing Trends of Drug Abuse from Traditional to Amphetamine Derivatives in Malaysia A Critical Review
title_sort challenges and remedies attributed towards the changing trends of drug abuse from traditional to amphetamine derivatives in malaysia a critical review