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

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

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Abstract

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.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	3798/51760
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Drug addiction, heroin addicts, treatment, harm reduction, shari’ah perspective, Penagihan dadah, penagih heroin, heroin addicts, pengurangan kemudaratan, perspektif shari’ah
Subjects:	R Medicine > RS Pharmacy and materia medica
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine Kulliyyah of Science > Department of Biotechnology
Depositing User:	Prof Tariq Abdul Razak
Date Deposited:	23 Aug 2016 14:06
Last Modified:	19 Mar 2017 15:59
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/51760

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