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Drug addictions in Malaysia: a mini-review on drug types, rehabilitation centers and therapeutic programs.
Mohd Nawawi, Nor Alia Aqilah; Othman, Elza Azri; Mohd Nasir, Fairuz; Abdullah, Kamarul Amin; Baharudin, Mohd Norbayusri.
Afiliación
  • Mohd Nawawi NAA; Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia.
  • Othman EA; Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia.
  • Mohd Nasir F; Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia.
  • Abdullah KA; Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia.
  • Baharudin MN; Kajang-Semenyih Bypass, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia.
J Ethn Subst Abuse ; : 1-13, 2024 Apr 08.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38588590
ABSTRACT
Drug addiction remains one of the most complex social problems worldwide that has yet to be resolved. In Malaysia, abuse of various types of drugs has been reported which warrants the government to take immediate strategies in managing drug addicts. Despite implementing various strategies to treat drug addiction, statistics show the number of relapses continues to skyrocket over the years. This calls for urgent attention to improve the effectiveness of substance abuse treatment services in Malaysia. Moreover, emerging evidence shows a change in trend in the type of drug being abused. This factor could potentially contribute to the ineffectiveness of the strategies employed in the treatment of substance abuse. Therefore, this review provides an overview of the major types of drugs commonly abused in Malaysia. Additionally, in an effort to search for ways to improve the effectiveness of substance abuse treatment services, we identified the public institutions responsible for managing drug addicts in Malaysia and discussed the therapeutic programs offered at the institutions. Review findings support the need for future research on the effectiveness of these therapeutic programs and recommend the implementation of evidence-based programs to improve the effectiveness of substance abuse treatments in Malaysia.
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Texto completo: 1 Bases de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: J Ethn Subst Abuse Asunto de la revista: CIENCIAS SOCIAIS / TRANSTORNOS RELACIONADOS COM SUBSTANCIAS Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Malasia

Texto completo: 1 Bases de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: J Ethn Subst Abuse Asunto de la revista: CIENCIAS SOCIAIS / TRANSTORNOS RELACIONADOS COM SUBSTANCIAS Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Malasia