Psychosocial reactions of injecting drug users'(IDU) towards needle syringe exchange program in Malaysia

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Sarnon @ Kusenin, Norulhuda and Baba, Ismail and Jusoff, Kamaruzaman and Chong, Sheau Tsuey and Wan Jaafar, Wan Azreena and Nen, Salina and Mohd Hoesni, Suzana and Subhi, Nasrudin and Mohamad, Mohd Suhaimi and Ibrahim, Fauziah and Mohamad, Lukman @ Zawawi and Alavi, Khadijah (2011) Psychosocial reactions of injecting drug users'(IDU) towards needle syringe exchange program in Malaysia. World Applied Sciences Journal, 12. pp. 80-84. ISSN 1818-4952; ESSN: 1991-6426

Abstract

Needle and Syringe Exchange Program (NSEP) had been a hot topic since it was introduced in Malaysia, especially looking at it in the context of an Islamic country. This qualitative research was exploratory oriented. It investigated the Injecting Drug Users' (IDU) psychosocial reaction towards NSEP. In-depth interviews using semi-structured questions were conducted on 13 injecting drug users at One Stop Centre IKHLAS, Kuala Lumpur. Generally, the respondents had positive views on NSEP. They perceived NSEP as a social agent which (1) promoted the usage of sterilized needles, (2) changed their way of access to sterilized needles, (3) saved IDUs expenses and (4) made innovative effort in reducing HIV/AIDS infection in Malaysia. In order to make NSEP a success in changing IDUs behavior and reduced the spread of HIV/AIDS, this program had to be sustained and its services had to be upgraded in attracting more IDUs to join the program.

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Item Type:	Article
Divisions:	Faculty of Forestry
Publisher:	IDOSI Publications
Notes:	Special issue of Social and Psychological Sciences for Human Development
Keywords:	Needle syringe exchange program (NSEP); Injecting drug users (IDU); HIV/AIDS
Depositing User:	Nabilah Mustapa
Date Deposited:	04 Aug 2020 02:29
Last Modified:	04 Aug 2020 02:29
URI:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/44660
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