A study on the adequacy of the law governing the control of sale, supply and prescribing of psychotropic substances in Malaysia / Mohammad Faizal Ahmat Zainuri

A report from INCB which was release in 2nd March 2005 stating Malaysia was among the highest importer of psychotropic substance in the world. Psychotropic substance misuse has trigger the PSD regarding the adequacy of the legislation in control of sale, supply and prescribing of psychotropic substa...

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Main Author: Ahmat Zainuri, Mohammad Faizal
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spelling my-uitm-ir.218052022-06-16T08:35:18Z A study on the adequacy of the law governing the control of sale, supply and prescribing of psychotropic substances in Malaysia / Mohammad Faizal Ahmat Zainuri 2016-07 Ahmat Zainuri, Mohammad Faizal K Law in general. Comparative and uniform law. Jurisprudence A report from INCB which was release in 2nd March 2005 stating Malaysia was among the highest importer of psychotropic substance in the world. Psychotropic substance misuse has trigger the PSD regarding the adequacy of the legislation in control of sale, supply and prescribing of psychotropic substance. However, current law in Malaysia is not enough to prevent the misuse of psychotropic substance. A lot of problems arise due to lack of provisions regarding quotas, prescribing following clinical practice guidelines which currently not available in Malaysia (not legally binding at the moment), and lack of provision regarding misuse of psychotropic substance. Problems regarding misuse of psychotropic substance can be effectively addressed by carefully examining the strength and weakness of current law in order to identify the gaps that need to be filled. This research proposal will identify and analyse the current law in Malaysia and also other countries law (UK, US, Australia and India) regarding control of sale, supply and prescribing of psychotropic substance. It is hope the study can contribute to successfully treating patients using psychotropic substances rationally. In conclusion, this research proposal says that there should be amendments to the current law to prevent the misuse of psychotropic substance. 2016-07 Thesis https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/21805/ https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/21805/1/TM_MOHAMMAD%20FAIZAL%20AHMAT%20ZAINURI%20LW%2016_5.pdf text en public masters Universiti Teknologi MARA Faculty of Law Mohd Zin, Shahrizal (Dr.)
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advisor Mohd Zin, Shahrizal (Dr.)
topic K Law in general
Comparative and uniform law
Jurisprudence
spellingShingle K Law in general
Comparative and uniform law
Jurisprudence
Ahmat Zainuri, Mohammad Faizal
A study on the adequacy of the law governing the control of sale, supply and prescribing of psychotropic substances in Malaysia / Mohammad Faizal Ahmat Zainuri
description A report from INCB which was release in 2nd March 2005 stating Malaysia was among the highest importer of psychotropic substance in the world. Psychotropic substance misuse has trigger the PSD regarding the adequacy of the legislation in control of sale, supply and prescribing of psychotropic substance. However, current law in Malaysia is not enough to prevent the misuse of psychotropic substance. A lot of problems arise due to lack of provisions regarding quotas, prescribing following clinical practice guidelines which currently not available in Malaysia (not legally binding at the moment), and lack of provision regarding misuse of psychotropic substance. Problems regarding misuse of psychotropic substance can be effectively addressed by carefully examining the strength and weakness of current law in order to identify the gaps that need to be filled. This research proposal will identify and analyse the current law in Malaysia and also other countries law (UK, US, Australia and India) regarding control of sale, supply and prescribing of psychotropic substance. It is hope the study can contribute to successfully treating patients using psychotropic substances rationally. In conclusion, this research proposal says that there should be amendments to the current law to prevent the misuse of psychotropic substance.
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title A study on the adequacy of the law governing the control of sale, supply and prescribing of psychotropic substances in Malaysia / Mohammad Faizal Ahmat Zainuri
title_short A study on the adequacy of the law governing the control of sale, supply and prescribing of psychotropic substances in Malaysia / Mohammad Faizal Ahmat Zainuri
title_full A study on the adequacy of the law governing the control of sale, supply and prescribing of psychotropic substances in Malaysia / Mohammad Faizal Ahmat Zainuri
title_fullStr A study on the adequacy of the law governing the control of sale, supply and prescribing of psychotropic substances in Malaysia / Mohammad Faizal Ahmat Zainuri
title_full_unstemmed A study on the adequacy of the law governing the control of sale, supply and prescribing of psychotropic substances in Malaysia / Mohammad Faizal Ahmat Zainuri
title_sort study on the adequacy of the law governing the control of sale, supply and prescribing of psychotropic substances in malaysia / mohammad faizal ahmat zainuri
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