Harm reduction in relation to drug (Heroin) addiction: a comparative analysis from medical and Islamic perspectives
In the early 1980s, drug addiction was announced as a threat in Malaysia. “Cold Turkey” treatment and methadone replacement therapy has been initiated to address the problem. So far the treatment approaches did not achieve the expected target. Substitution therapy and harm reduction by supplying n...
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Research Management Centre, International Islamic University Malaysia
2016
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/51760/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/51760/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/51760/1/51760_Harm_Reduction_in_Relation_to_Drug.pdf |
| Summary: | In the early 1980s, drug addiction was announced as a threat in Malaysia. “Cold Turkey” treatment and
methadone replacement therapy has been initiated to address the problem. So far the treatment approaches did
not achieve the expected target. Substitution therapy and harm reduction by supplying needless to the addicts to
reduce infection especially HIV, has resulted in objections by certain groups and organizations from among
Muslim community. Several issues related to shari’ah perspective on harm reduction have been raised also.
This paper discusses medical and shari’ah perspectives on harm reduction in the treatment of drug abusers.
Penagihan dadah telah diumumkan sebagai satu ancaman di Malaysia pada awal tahun 1980 an. Rawatan "Cold
Turkey" dan terapi penggantian metadon telah dimulakan untuk menangani masalah tersebut. Beberapa isu
berkaitan dengan syari'at telah dibahas merupakan pendekatan negara dalam menangani isu tersebut.
Pendekatan rawatan setakat ini tidak mencapai sasaran yang diharapkan. Terapi gantian dan pengurangan
kemudaratan dengan membekalkan jarum suntikan untuk penagih bagi mengurangkan jangkitan terutamanya
HIV, telah menyebabkan bantahan oleh kumpulan dan organisasi tertentu dari kalangan masyarakat Islam.
Kertas kerja ini membincangkan aspek perubatan penagihan dadah dan isu-isu yang berkaitan bagi
mengurangkan kemudaratan dalam rawatan penagih dadah, dan juga sebagai cadangan mengikut syari'at yang
berkaitan dengan isu-isu tersebut. |
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