Harm reduction program and methadone poisoning: implications for pediatric public health in Malaysia

Authors :: Babar, Zaheer-Ud-Din
Zaini, Nur Rashidah Mohd
Yee, Choon Wai
Source :: Journal of Pharmacy Practice. October 2006, Vol. 19 Issue 5, p280, 2 p.
Publication Year :: 2006
Abstract: In Malaysia, because of an alarming increase in the number of intravenous drug users, the government has started a harm reduction program in which methadone is used as a drug [...]

Subjects :: Malaysia -- Health aspects
Health aspects
Substance abuse treatment -- Health aspects
Methadone -- Health aspects
Public health -- Health aspects
Pediatrics -- Health aspects
Harm reduction -- Health aspects
Substance abuse -- Care and treatment
Methadone hydrochloride -- Health aspects

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