Number of drug addicts rise by 31.6 pct nationwide — AADK
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 6 — The number of drug addicts nationwide has increased by 31.6 per cent to 169,691 individuals in the first nine months of...
Amendments to drug dependents law do not grant full authority to AADK officers
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 — Certification from government medical officers or registered medical practitioners remains necessary for obtaining treatment and rehabilitation orders for drug addicts...
Amended Act to help govt better regulate private drug rehabilitation centres
KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — The Drug Dependants (Treatment and Rehabilitation) (Amendment) Bill 2024 passed by the Dewan Rakyat today will help the government better...
Intensive engagement ongoing over Drug Dependants Bill — Minister
KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — The Home Ministry (KDN) has conducted intensive engagement sessions with various stakeholders to amend the Drug Dependants (Treatment and Rehabilitation)...
Dangers of drug addiction, abuse ought to be in school syllabus — Amirudin
By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar SHAH ALAM, July 5 — Special education on the dangers of drug abuse and addiction needs to be included in the...
MPs propose referring Drug Dependants Bill to PSC
KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 — Several MPs have proposed that the Drug Dependants (Treatment and Rehabilitation) (Amendment) Bill 2024 be referred to a Parliamentary Select...
Amendments to Drug Act good middle ground between penalising, rehab — Amirudin
By Danial Dzulkifly KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 — The proposed amendments to the Drug Dependants (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Act 1983 (Act 283) are the appropriate...
Cabinet agrees to proposed Drug Dependants Act’s amendments — DPM
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 — The Special Cabinet Committee on Combating Drug Abuse today agreed to the proposed recommendations and amendments to the Drug Dependants...