Harm reduction in relation to drug (Heroin) addiction: a comparative analysis from medical and Islamic perspectives

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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Main Authors: Abdul Razak, Tariq, Hashi, Abdurezak Abdulahi
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Language:English
Published: Research Management Centre, International Islamic University Malaysia 2016
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RS Pharmacy and materia medica
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spelling iium-517602017-03-19T07:59:43Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/51760/ Harm reduction in relation to drug (Heroin) addiction: a comparative analysis from medical and Islamic perspectives Abdul Razak, Tariq Hashi, Abdurezak Abdulahi RS Pharmacy and materia medica 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. Research Management Centre, International Islamic University Malaysia 2016 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/51760/1/51760_Harm_Reduction_in_Relation_to_Drug.pdf Abdul Razak, Tariq and Hashi, Abdurezak Abdulahi (2016) Harm reduction in relation to drug (Heroin) addiction: a comparative analysis from medical and Islamic perspectives. Revelation and Science, 6 (1). pp. 35-41. ISSN 2229-9645 E-ISSN 2229-9947 http://journals.iium.edu.my/revival/index.php/revival/article/view/177/157
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Abdul Razak, Tariq
Hashi, Abdurezak Abdulahi
Harm reduction in relation to drug (Heroin) addiction: a comparative analysis from medical and Islamic perspectives
description 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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author Abdul Razak, Tariq
Hashi, Abdurezak Abdulahi
author_facet Abdul Razak, Tariq
Hashi, Abdurezak Abdulahi
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title Harm reduction in relation to drug (Heroin) addiction: a comparative analysis from medical and Islamic perspectives
title_short Harm reduction in relation to drug (Heroin) addiction: a comparative analysis from medical and Islamic perspectives
title_full Harm reduction in relation to drug (Heroin) addiction: a comparative analysis from medical and Islamic perspectives
title_fullStr Harm reduction in relation to drug (Heroin) addiction: a comparative analysis from medical and Islamic perspectives
title_full_unstemmed Harm reduction in relation to drug (Heroin) addiction: a comparative analysis from medical and Islamic perspectives
title_sort harm reduction in relation to drug (heroin) addiction: a comparative analysis from medical and islamic perspectives
publisher Research Management Centre, International Islamic University Malaysia
publishDate 2016
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/51760/
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