Balasingam K Vicknasingam

Dados Biográficos

ID7282327
NOMEBalasingam K Vicknasingam
PRENOMESBalasingam K
SOBRENOMEVicknasingam
ASSINATURAVICKNASINGAM B K
AFILIAÇÕESUniversiti Sains Malaysia
VERIFICADONão
TOTAL DE OBRAS5
TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES0
TOTAL COMO AUTOR5
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO2015
ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO2018
ÍNDICE H0

  • Evaluating the hematological and clinical-chemistry parameters of kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) users in Malaysia

    Open AccessDarshan Singh, Christian P Müller et al.ARTICLEJournal of Ethnopharmacology2018

  • Severity of Pain and Sleep Problems during Kratom ( Mitragyna speciosa Korth.) Cessation among Regular Kratom Users

    Darshan Singh, Suresh Narayanan et al.ARTICLEJournal of Psychoactive Drugs2018

    Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa Korth.) is traditionally used in Southeast Asia for its medicinal value and psychoactive properties. Nonetheless, cessation from regular kratom use is reported to cause unpleasant dose-dependent withdrawal symptoms. This study aims to evaluate the severity of pain and sleep problems following the cessation of kratom tea/juice consumption among regular kratom users. A total of 170 regular users were recruited through sno…

  • Severity of Kratom ( Mitragyna speciosa Korth.) Psychological Withdrawal Symptoms

    Darshan Singh, Suresh Narayanan et al.ARTICLEJournal of Psychoactive Drugs2018

    Kratom leaves (Mitragyna speciosa Korth.) are traditionally used in Southeast Asia for their medicinal value. Self-report studies suggest that cessation from chronic kratom tea consumption (freshly brewed kratom tea) was associated with unpleasant psychological symptoms. This study sought to assess the severity of anxiety and depression during kratom cessation. Regular kratom users (N = 150) were recruited from the northern state of Penang (Malay…

  • Early Initiation of Amphetamine-Type Stimulants (ATS) Use Associated with Lowered Cognitive Performance among Individuals with Co-Occurring Opioid and ATS Use Disorders in Malaysia

    Weng-Tink Chooi, Norzarina Mohd Zaharim et al.ARTICLEJournal of Psychoactive Drugs2017

    Amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS) use is increasingly prevalent in Malaysia, including among individuals who also use opioids. We evaluated cognitive functioning profiles among individuals with co-occurring opioid and ATS dependence and their lifetime patterns of drug use. Participants (N = 50) enrolling in a clinical trial of buprenorphine/naloxone treatment with or without atomoxetine completed the Raven's Standard Progressive Matrices, Rey-Ost…

  • Social Functioning of Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) Users in Malaysia

    Darshan Singh, Christian P Müller et al.ARTICLEJournal of Psychoactive Drugs2015

    Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is an indigenous plant known for its traditional medicinal use, and for its addiction potential, in Southeast Asia. In recent years, kratom and its major alkaloid, mitragynine, spread worldwide with largely unknown effects on behavior and mental health. Recent studies show that kratom use can lead to dependence and that mitragynine works as an addictive drug in animal studies. Nevertheless, kratom preparations were als…