Books

BOOKS

2006-2000

1.	Sharif Mahsufi Mansor, Hilal Hj. Othman, Sabariah Ismail & Vemala Devi (2006). Farmakologi Dadah dan Bahan-Bahan Ketagih (Pharmacology of Drug and Substance Abuse) - This book was printed by Pemadam Malaysia and was launched by His Excellency The Governor of Penang on 22 November 2006
2.	Narhari Thakorlal et. al. (2005). Laboratory Safety Manual. Centre For Drug Research, USM.
3.	Navaratnam, V. et al. (2004). “Rapid Assessment and Response to Injecting Drug Use in Penang, Malaysia. World Health Organization.
4.	Khoo Kay Hock et. al (2004). Buku Panduan Keselamatan Makmal. Pusat Penyelidikan Dadah dan Ubat-ubatan, USM.
5.	Navaratnam, V. et al. (editors) (2003). “Report of the Asian Multicity Epidemiology Workgroup 2002. UNDCP/CDR/International Monograph 17.
6.	Mansor, S.M. & Vemala Devi. (2002). Apakah Yang Difikirkan Oleh Orang Ramai Mengenai Pergantungan Terhadap Bahan Yang Mengakibatkan Ketagihan( What Do People Think They Know About Substance Dependence) - This booklet is translated with permission from WHO and has been printed by Center For Drug Research in 2002.
7.	Navaratnam, V. and Peng Lin, Wong (2002). “Report of the Asian Multicity Epidemiology Work Group”. WHO/CDR/International Monograph Series No. 16, 1999. ISBN No. 983-2514-48-7.
8.	Foong Kin, Khor, Y.L. & Vemala Devi. (editors) (2001). Workshop Proceedings: Behavioural Interventions in Dengue Control in Malaysia, 2001. ISBN No. 983 - 2514 - 00 – 2.

1999 - 1971

1.	Navaratnam, V. et al. (editors) (1999). "Report of the Asian Multicity Epidemiology Work Group 1999". International Monograph Series No. 15, 1999. ISBN No. 967 – 9979 – 53 – 9.
2.	Navaratnam, V. et al. (editors) (1999). "Selected Research Studies on Drug Abuse in the Asian Region 1998/1999". International Monograph Series No. 14, 1999. ISBN No. 983 – 9700 – 77 – 4.
3.	Navaratnam, V. and Aedah Abu Bakar (1998). “Report of the Asian Multicity Epidemiology Work Group 1998”. WHO/CDR/International Monograph Series No. 13, 1999. ISBN No. 983-9700-77-4.
4.	J. Fred E. Shick. (1998). Stimulant Abuse and Dependence. Review Paper No. 1, 1997. ISBN No. 967 - 9979 - 43 – 1.
5.	Navaratnam, V. and Aedah Abu Bakar (1997). “Exploratory Studies on Drug Abuse in the Asian Region – 1997”. WHO/CDR/International Monograph Series 12.
6.	Navaratnam, V. and Aedah Abu Bakar (1997). “Report of the Asian Multicity Epidemiology Work Group 1997”. WHO/CDR/International Monograph Series 11.
7.	Navaratnam, V. & Foong, K. (1996). A Study on Intravenous Drug Use and AIDS Knowledge among Heroin Addicts. Research Report No. 30, 1996. ISBN No. 967 - 9979 - 37 – 7.
8.	Navaratnam, V. & Foong Kin (1997). "A Follow-up Study on Drug Addicts after Treatment and Rehabilitation". Research Report No. 31, 1997. ISBN No. 967 - 9979 - 41 – 5.
9.	Navaratnam, V. and Vemala Devi (1996). “Exploratory Studies on Drug Abuse in the Asian Region – 1996”. WHO/CDR/International Monograph Series 10.
10.	Navaratnam, V.; Vemala Devi and Foong Kin (1996). “Asian Multicity Epidemiology Working Group Report”. WHO/CDR International Monograph Series 9.
11.	Navaratnam, V.; Foong Kin and Vemala Devi (1995). “Asian Multicity Epidiomiology Studies on Drug Abuse in the Asian Region”. WHO/CDR/International Monograph Series 8.
12.	Navaratnam, V. and Foong Kin and Vemala Devi (1995). “Asian Multicity Epidemiology Working Group – 1995 Report”. WHO/CDR/International Monograph Series 7.
13.	Navaratnam, V., Tan Bee Leng and Foong Kin (1994). “Asian Multicity Epidemiology Working Group – update 1994”. WHO/CDR/International Monograph Series 6.
14.	Navaratnam, V., Doberstyn, E.B.; Trigg, P.I.; and Wernsdorfer, W.H. (1993). “Clinical Pharmacology of Antimalarial Drugs”. WHO/CDR International Monograph Series 2..
15.	Navaratnam, V., Foong Kin and Tan Bee Leng (1993). “Asian Multicity Epidemiology Working Group”. WHO/CDR International Monograph Series 5.
16.	Navaratnam, V., Doberstyn, E.B., Trigg, P.I. & Wernsdorfer, W.H. (editors) (1993). Clinical Pharmacology of Antimalarial Drugs. International Monograph Series No. 2, 1993. ISBN No. 967-9979-33-4.
17.	Navaratnam, V., Chee, K.L., Foong, K., Wong, W.C. & Chiang, P.H. (1992). A Study of Aftercare Programme. Research Report No. 28, 1992. ISBN No. 967 - 9979 - 29 – 6.
18.	A Study on Women Drug Dependents and Carers of Drug Dependents in Malaysia. Research Report No. 29, 1992. ISBN No. 967 - 9979 - 30 – X.
19.	Navaratnam, V., Foong, K. & Kulalmoli, S. (1992). An Evaluation Study of the Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Programme at a Drug Treatment Centre. Monograph Series No. 7, 1992. ISBN No. 967 - 9979 - 31 – 8.
20.	Navaratnam, V. & Payne, D. (1991). “The Comparative Evaluation of Chemical Chromatographic and Immunological Tests for The Detection of Mefloquine and other antimalarial Drugs in Body Fluids”. WHO/CDR International Monograph Series 4.
21.	Navaratnam, V., Sulaiman, A. & Tan, B.L. (1991). A Study on S.R.P. and S.P.M. Dropouts in Penang. Research Report No. 26, 1991. ISBN No. 983 - 9700 - 13 – 8.
22.	Navaratnam, V. & Payne, D. (1990). “The Validation of Chemical and Immunological Tests for Antimalarial Drugs in Body Fluids”. WHO/CDR/International Monograph Series 3.
23.	Vijayan, S., Nair, N.K. & Navaratnam, V. (1990). Chromatographic Methods for the Detection of the Principal Cannabinoid Metabolite in Urine. Research Report No. 23, 1990. ISBN No. 967 - 9979 - 25 – 3.
24.	Drug Abuse and Dependence among Adolescents in Malaysia. Research Report No. 24, 1990. ISBN No. 967 - 9979 - 26 – 1.
25.	A Ten-Year Retrospective Follow-Up of Drug Dependence Career. Research Report No. 25, 1990. ISBN No. 967 - 9979 - 27 – X.
26.	Navaratnam, V. & Payne, D. (1990). The Validation of Chemical and Immunological Tests for Antimalarials in Body Fluids: Papers Presented at W.H.O./ Universiti Sains Malaysia Workshop. International Monograph Series No. 3, 1990. ISBN No. 967 - 9979 - 28 – 8.
27.	Navaratnam, V. & Payne, D. (1990). The Comparative Evaluation of Chemical, Chromatographic and Immunological Tests for The Detection of Mefloquine and other Antimalarial Drugs in Body Fluids. International Monograph Series No. 4, 1990. ISBN No. 983 - 9700 - 12 – X.
28.	Navaratnam, V.; Arif, A. & Grant, M. (1989). “Abuse of volatile solvents and inhalants: Papers presented at WHO advisory meeting”. Centre for Drug Research, Universiti Sains Malaysia.
29.	Wong, P.C., Navaratnam, V. & Foong, K. (1989). Women Involved in Drug Dependence in Malaysia - An In-Depth Study. Research Report No. 21, 1989.967 - 9911 - 73 – X.
30.	Shobha Kumari, C.L., Nair, N.K. & Navaratnam, V. (1989). An Evaluation and Development of Chromatographic Methods for the Study of Chemical Profiles of Illicit Heroin Samples. Research Report No. 22, 1989. ISBN No. 967 - 9979 - 24 – 5.
31.	Navaratnam, V. & Foong, K. (1988). Natural History of Heroin Addiction and Adjunctive Drug Use. Research Report No. 16, 1988. ISBN No. 967 - 9979 - 13 – X.
32.	Jamaludin, A., Mohamad, M. Navaratnam, V. & Raman, N. (1988). Determination of Naltrexone Dosage for Narcotic Agonist Blockade in Detoxified Asian Addicts. Research Report No. 17, 1988. ISBN No. 967 - 9979 - 17 – 2.
33.	Hoo, S.K. & Navaratnam, V. (1988). The Health Knowledge Survey on Primary School Children (In Bahasa Malaysia). Research Report No. 18, 1988. ISBN No. 967 - 9979 - 19 – 9.
34.	Hoo, S.K. & Navaratnam, V. (1988). The Survey on Health Knowledge and Attitudes towards Drug Use of Secondary School Children (In Bahasa Malaysia). Research Report No. 19, 1988. ISBN No. 967 - 9979 - 20 – 2.
35.	Hoo, S.K. & Navaratnam, V. (1988). The Survey on the Health Knowledge and Attitudes towards Drug Use of Trainee Teachers (In Bahasa Malaysia). Research Report No. 20, 1988. ISBN No. 967 - 9979 - 22 – 9.
36.	Grant, M., Arif. A.E., & Navaratnam, V. (1988). Abuse of Volatile Solvents and Inhalants: Papers Presented at W.H.O. Advisory Meeting. International Monograph Series No. 1, 1988. ISBN No.967 - 9979 - 23 – 7.
37.	Navaratnam, V. & Kulalmoli, S. (1987). An Evaluation Study of the Efficacy of PEMADAM Supervision Programmes - A Preliminary Report (In Bahasa Malaysia). Research Report No. 15, 1987. ISBN No. 967 - 9979 - 21 – 0.
38.	Foong Kin & Navaratnam, V. (1987). "Assessment of Drug Dependence in Malaysia - A Trend Analysis". Monograph Series No. 5, 1987. ISBN No.967 -9979 - 14- 8.
39.	Foong Kin & Navaratnam, V. (1987). Assessment of Drug Dependence in Malaysia - An Update Analysis 1985 and 1986. Monograph Series No. 6, 1987. ISBN No. 967 - 9979 - 15 – 6.
40.	Choo, P.F., Ismail, M., Navaratnam, V. & Hoo, S.K. (1986).A Comparative Study of the Psychosocial Profile of Drug Using and Non-Drug Using School Children. Research Report No. 13, 1986. ISBN No. 967 - 9979 - 13 – X.
41.	Foong, K., Navaratnam, V. & Wong, P.C. (1986). Women Involved in Drug Dependence in Malaysia - A Preliminary Study. Research Report No. 14, 1986. IBSN No. 967 - 9979 - 18 – 0.
42.	Choo, P.F., Ismail, M., Navaratnam, V. & Hoo, S.K. (1985). A Survey of Drug Abuse Prevention Strategies. Monograph Series No. 4, 1985. ISBN No. 967 - 9979 - 12 – 1.
43.	Dittmar, M., Ratnasingam, M. & Navaratnam, V. (1984). A Comparative Analysis of the Psychological Profile of Drug Using and Non-Drug Using Population. Research Report No. 3, 1984.
44.	Navaratnam, V. & Jeanette Jaya, C.G. (1984). Impact of Scheduling Drugs under the 1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances-Follow - up Study. Research Report No. 8, 1984. ISBN No. 967 - 9979 - 01 – 6.
45.	Choo, P.F., Ismail, M., Navaratnam, V., Tunku Ismail Md. Jewa, Ahmad, A. Abdul Karim, A.K. (1983). A Study into Certain Aspects of Drug Education Programmes in Malaysian Schools. Research Report No. 9, 1983. ISBN No. 967 - 9979 - 07 – 5.
46.	A Study of Opinions Regarding Selected Posters on Drug Education. Research Report No. 10, 1983. ISBN No. 967 - 9979 - 10 – 5.
47.	Dittmar, M., Ratnasingam, M. & Navaratnam, V. (1984). A Comparative Analysis of the Psychological Profile of Institutionalised Drug Using Population. Research Report No. 11, 1984. ISBN No. 967 - 9979 - 09 – 1.
48.	Navaratnam, V., Retka, R.L. & Hughes, P.H. (editors) (1983). Opiate Consumption Patterns in Asia. Monograph Series No. 3, 1983.
49.	An Evaluation Study of the Waters QA-1 Quality Analyser Liquid Chromatograph. Research Report No. 7, 1983. ISBN No. 967 - 9979 - 08 – 3.
50.	Navaratnam, V. & Spencer, C.P. (1981). “Drug Abuse in East Asia”. Oxford University Press, pp 227.
51.	Navaratnam, V. (1981b). “Drug Use among Malaysian youths”. Selangor Anti-Dadah Committee.
52.	Analytical Methods for the Identification and Confirmation of the Principal Cannabinoid Metabolite in Urine. Research Report No. 12. ISBN No. 967 - 997 - 11 – 3.
53.	A Study on Comparative Study of EMIT vs GC-MS In the Determination of Cannabis in Urine. Research Report No. 6.A Study on Comparative Study of EMIT vs GC-MS In the Determination of Cannabis in Urine. Research Report No. 6.
54.	An Overview of Dadah Use in a High Risk Area - Rifle Range Flats. Research Report No. 4.
55.	A General Overview on the Practices Relating to the Traditional Treatment of Drug Dependence in Malaysia. Research Report No. 2.
56.	Navaratnam, V. & Spencer, C.P. (1976). "The Misuse of Drugs among Secondary School Children in the State of Penang and Selangor". Monograph Series No. 1, 1976.
57.	Navaratnam, V. & Spencer, C.P. (1976). Drug Abuse Among Malaysian Youths - Originally Published as "A Study of the Misuse of Drugs among Secondary School Children in the States of Penang and Selangor". Monograph Series No. 2.
58.	Navaratnam, V. (editor). Impact of Scheduling Drugs Under the 1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances - The Benzodiazepines Reappraised. Research Report No. 5.

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