Addressing workplace drug abuse should be employers’ top priority — AADK
KLANG, Dec 12 — Department heads and employers have been urged to make it a top priority to address issues of drug and substance abuse...
Lee Lam Thye calls for review of Malaysia’s anti-drug strategies amid rising addiction
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 — Alliance for a Safe Community chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thy has called for a comprehensive review of Malaysia’s approach...
Sultan expresses concern over uptick in drug addiction
SHAH ALAM, Nov 18 — Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah expressed concern over the worsening menace of drug addiction among the community. According...
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...
Community-focused approach vital to improving drug recovery rate — Deputy minister
SUNGAI PETANI, Oct 29 — Community involvement is crucial in achieving the goal of reducing drug addiction cases and increasing the recovery rate by 80...
AADK targets 75 pct reduction in high-risk drug areas by 2025
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 8 — The National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) has identified 155 priority locations under its High-Risk Areas (KBT) Reduction Initiative, part of the...
Home Ministry calls for joint effort to lower drug addiction rate
KLUANG, Sept 22 — Collaboration between various quarters, including non-governmental organisations, local leaders and the community, is crucial in reducing drug addiction cases in the...
Zakaria Shaaban appointed as new Immigration D-G, Ruslin to head AADK
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 — Deputy Secretary-General for Consumer Empowerment of the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry Datuk Zakaria Shaaban has been appointed...
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...
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...
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...