The transition to harm reduction: Understanding the role of non-governmental organisations in Malaysia

International Journal of Drug Policy

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 311-317

  Narayanan, Suresh ^a   Vicknasingam, Balasingam ^a   Robson, Noorzurani Md Haris ^b  

^a SCHOOL OF PHYSICS   (Malaysia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Harm reduction; HIV AIDS; Muslim; NGOs; Prohibition approach; Religious lobby

Indexed keywords

ILLICIT DRUG;

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; ARTICLE; DRUG ABUSE; DRUG CONTROL; DRUG LEGISLATION; DRUG PROGRAM; EPIDEMIC; HARM REDUCTION; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; LAW ENFORCEMENT; MOSLEM; NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; POLICY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM; RISK REDUCTION;

ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME; HARM REDUCTION; HEALTH PLAN IMPLEMENTATION; HEALTH POLICY; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMANS; ISLAM; MALAYSIA; NEEDLE-EXCHANGE PROGRAMS; ORGANIZATIONS; PUBLIC OPINION; PUBLIC-PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS; SUBSTANCE ABUSE, INTRAVENOUS;

EID: 79958766010     PISSN: 09553959     EISSN: 18734758     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2011.01.002     Document Type: Article

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