Vicknasingam Balasingam
Biographic Data
| ID | 7181279 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Vicknasingam Balasingam |
| GIVEN NAMES | Vicknasingam |
| FAMILY NAME | Balasingam |
| SIGNATURE | BALASINGAM V |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universiti Sains Malaysia |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Factors associated with quality of life (QOL) scores among methadone patients in Myanmar
The Drug Dependency Treatment and Research Unit (DDTRU) in Myanmar established opioid substitution with methadone in 2006. Reducing HIV transmission could be affected by eliminating the unsafe needle sharing among injecting drug uses and treatment with opioid substitution. The quality of life (QOL) among the clients retained in the methadone program is important for their personal development and is an indication of the treatment efficacy. This s…
Patterns and reasons for kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) use among current and former opioid poly-drug users
Public Perceptions toward Kratom ( Mitragyna Speciosa ) Use in Malaysia
Kratom ( Mitragyna speciosa ), an indigenous medicinal plant of Southeast Asia, is believed to be harmful. We compared the perceptions toward kratom use among kratom users and non-users in Malaysia. 356 respondents (137 kratom users and 219 non-users) were recruited for this cross-sectional study. The majority of respondents were male (60%, n = 212/356), Malays (88%), and 51% were ≥37 years old. Non-users showed higher unadjusted odds of reportin…
Self-reported prevalence and severity of opioid and kratom (Mitragyna speciosa korth.) side effects
Self-Report Data on Regular Consumption of Illicit Drugs and HIV Risk Behaviors after Kratom ( Mitragyna Speciosa korth.) Initiation among Illicit Drug Users in Malaysia
This study sought to determine the relationship between kratom ( Mitragyna speciosa ) initiation and regular consumption of illicit drugs and HIV risk behaviors in a cohort of illicit drug users in Malaysia. 260 illicit drug users with current kratom use were recruited through convenience sampling for this cross-sectional study. All were male, with the majority being Malays (95%, n = 246/260). Results suggest that kratom initiation was associated…
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Self-reported prevalence and severity of opioid and kratom (Mitragyna speciosa korth.) side effects
Self-Report Data on Regular Consumption of Illicit Drugs and HIV Risk Behaviors after Kratom ( Mitragyna Speciosa korth.) Initiation among Illicit Drug Users in Malaysia
This study sought to determine the relationship between kratom ( Mitragyna speciosa ) initiation and regular consumption of illicit drugs and HIV risk behaviors in a cohort of illicit drug users in Malaysia. 260 illicit drug users with current kratom use were recruited through convenience sampling for this cross-sectional study. All were male, with the majority being Malays (95%, n = 246/260). Results suggest that kratom initiation was associated…
Patterns and reasons for kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) use among current and former opioid poly-drug users
Public Perceptions toward Kratom ( Mitragyna Speciosa ) Use in Malaysia
Kratom ( Mitragyna speciosa ), an indigenous medicinal plant of Southeast Asia, is believed to be harmful. We compared the perceptions toward kratom use among kratom users and non-users in Malaysia. 356 respondents (137 kratom users and 219 non-users) were recruited for this cross-sectional study. The majority of respondents were male (60%, n = 212/356), Malays (88%), and 51% were ≥37 years old. Non-users showed higher unadjusted odds of reportin…
Factors associated with quality of life (QOL) scores among methadone patients in Myanmar
The Drug Dependency Treatment and Research Unit (DDTRU) in Myanmar established opioid substitution with methadone in 2006. Reducing HIV transmission could be affected by eliminating the unsafe needle sharing among injecting drug uses and treatment with opioid substitution. The quality of life (QOL) among the clients retained in the methadone program is important for their personal development and is an indication of the treatment efficacy. This s…
Medicine (5 works) · Alkaloids: synthesis and pharmacology (4 works) · Internal Medicine (4 works) · Traditional and Medicinal Uses of Annonaceae (4 works) · Traditional medicine (3 works) · Addiction (2 works) · Berberine and alkaloids research (2 works) · Cross-sectional study (2 works) · Drug (2 works) · Odds ratio (2 works)