Publications by authors named "Ruzmayuddin Mamat"
Article Synopsis
- - The study examines the rising use of synthetic psilocybin vaping among amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS) users, highlighting significant health and socioeconomic concerns linked to New Psychoactive Substances (NPS).
- - Conducted in drug detention centers with 355 ATS users, the research found that over 53% reported vaping psilocybin, particularly among males and unmarried individuals, with factors like tobacco, cannabis, and alcohol use increasing the likelihood of this behavior.
- - The findings indicate a worrying trend, especially among younger individuals and specific racial groups, but the long-term health effects of psilocybin vaping remain largely unknown, necessitating further research to understand its risks.
ATS dependence in Malaysia is growing tremendously across multiracial Malaysian groups, increasing concerns among public health experts and the community. This study highlighted the chronicity of ATS dependence and factors associated with ATS use. Interviewer-administered questionnaires were administered using ASSIST 3.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study aimed to evaluate knowledge and attitude toward medication error (ME) among pharmacists working in public health care institutions. A cross-sectional study was conducted among pharmacists working in public health care institutions. Respondents were randomly recruited from 5 hospitals and 25 primary healthcare clinics in the state of Pahang, Malaysia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Assessment of medication errors (ME) is crucial to improving the quality of health care. A questionnaire that can be used to explore pharmacists' perspectives regarding ME would be very useful as part of an ongoing process of quality improvement in patient care. The aim of this study was to develop and validate a questionnaire to measure perceived causes of ME and attitude towards ME reporting among pharmacists.
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