Neurocognitive Functioning In Ketum (Mitragyna Speciosa Korth) Leaf Users In Northern Parts Of Peninsular Malaysia

Alamdari, Solmaz Azimi (2012) Neurocognitive Functioning In Ketum (Mitragyna Speciosa Korth) Leaf Users In Northern Parts Of Peninsular Malaysia. Masters thesis, Universiti Sains Malaysia.

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Abstract

Abuse of ketum (Mitragyna speciosa Korth) has increased recently in Malaysia. While there are extensive pharmacological studies of ketum effects on animals, human studies on patterns of neuropsychological function of ketum leaf users are limited. To measure the neurocognitive function of ketum users in the northern parts of peninsular Malaysia and compare it with that of healthy non-drug users (control group) and heroin dependents, also to compare the neurocognitive function of long term and short term ketum users.

Item Type: Thesis (Masters)
Subjects: R Medicine > RS Pharmacy and materia medica > RS200-201 Pharmaceutical dosage forms
Divisions: Pusat Penyelidikan Dadah dan Ubat-ubatan (Centre for Drug Research) > Thesis
Depositing User: ASM Ab Shukor Mustapa
Date Deposited: 09 Jul 2019 01:30
Last Modified: 09 Jul 2019 01:30
URI: http://eprints.usm.my/id/eprint/44909

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