Amendments to Act 283 made enforcement possible, says Saifuddin.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 — The National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) will not compromise or protect any staff involved in misconduct or breaches of integrity.

KOTA BHARU, July 3 — The issue of addiction to Amphetamine Type Stimulants (ATS) is a subject of focus and discussion at the Cabinet level, said Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh.

PUTRAJAYA, May 19 — Drug abuse in Malaysia has reached a critical level and now poses a serious threat to public safety, economic stability and the country’s social structure, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

PUTRAJAYA, May 16 — A study by the Home Ministry’s Data Science Centre has found that individuals involved in drug abuse and trafficking are more likely to be linked to other crimes, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

PUTRAJAYA, May 13 — Malaysia has recorded a significant decline in drug abuse and addiction cases nationwide during the first quarter of this year, reversing a three-year upward trend.

JERTIH, May 10 — Youths remain the largest group involved in drug abuse in Malaysia, according to the National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK).

KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 — The National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) has detected an online scam impersonating its officers, targeting the families of clients undergoing treatment and rehabilitation programmes.

KANGAR, Oct 14 — The issue of drug abuse and addiction among primary and secondary school students in the country shows a worrying trend based on National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) statistics, recording an increase from 2020 to 2023.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 — The National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) will hold visit sessions for the family members or guardians of individuals undergoing the Institutional Treatment and Rehabilitation programme at 30 Narcotics Addiction Rehabilitation Centres (Puspen) nationwide, in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration.

ALOR GAJAH, March 28 — The National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) will never compromise with elements of abuse, mistreatment, and bullying by operators of private drug rehabilitation centres (PPDP) throughout their clients’ rehabilitation process.

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar  SHAH ALAM, March 27 — Department and organisation heads at the state level are encouraged to establish and mobilise the Tempat Kerja Bebas Dadah (Drug-Free Workplace Committee, or Tekad) to tackle drug abuse and related crimes within their agencies...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 — The Cabinet Committee Meeting on Combating Drug Abuse (JKMD) agrees with the proposal of the Ministry of Health Malaysia to improve the efficiency and capacity of pathology laboratories for drug testing with an allocation totalling RM230 million.

MELAKA, Feb 24 — The National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) has set a target to change the status of 16 high-risk areas (KBT), where drug addiction is prevalent, to low-risk areas (KBR) this year, said its director-general Sutekno Ahmad Belon.

KUANTAN, Feb 21 — It was a timely intervention as the Road Transport Department (JPJ) detected 14 bus drivers under the influence of prohibited substances during the Special Ops on Public Service Vehicles held in conjunction with the Chinese New Year festival and school holiday season nationwide since February 1.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 — The National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK), in collaboration with the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Council (MAIWP), has established a halfway house for drug addicts to help them recover from addiction.

KAJANG, Jan 2 — Half of the 155 High-Risk Areas (KBT) identified by the National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) nationwide as of November last year are now Low-Risk Areas (KBR), said its director-general Sutekno Ahmad Belon.

IPOH, 19 Nov — The Perak chapter of the Malaysian Anti-Drug Association (Pemadam) will work with the state police and the National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) to conduct urine screening programme for school students to curb their involvement in the menace.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — The government has not yet decided on the proposal to bring back two Malaysians imprisoned in Guantanamo Bay Prison, Cuba, as it is still in the early stages of negotiations.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — The government is considering 9,539 citizenship applications for approval as of September this year, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.