18 March 2022
Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman says people who use drugs are disproportionately affected by HIV and viral hepatitis because of criminalisation, stigmatisation, and underfunding.
Tag: drug addiction
11 December 2020
University Malaya’s low-regulation methadone programme, which allows people with drug addiction to take home one week’s dose of methadone, has a 96% retention rate and better outcomes for patients.
21 September 2020
Addiction experts want looser regulations for methadone programmes to improve patient retention rates.
13 February 2020
Drug prevention programmes should focus on enhancing the decision-making ability for a healthier lifestyle while providing active social support.
30 January 2020
Drug trafficking will continue to remain a crime.
27 November 2019
A revision will ensure addicts get easier access to treatment, says the Addiction Medicine Association of Malaysia.
30 October 2019
The think tank says it is timely that the approach towards drug use is shifted from a punitive to a health-based one.
28 October 2019
KDN dan Jabatan Penjara Malaysia juga sedang dalam proses penyediaan kerangka reformasi sistem penjara.
29 August 2019
Sinar Sofia Welfare Association is a non-profit that seeks to create awareness on HIV among drug users and sex workers.
25 June 2019
Medication assisted therapy has over 60% retention treatment rates.