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.

PUTRAJAYA, July 11 — The Prime Minister's Department’s (JPM) Legal Affairs Division (BHEUU) is in the midst of studying the establishment of a sentencing council to review all criminal sentences including drug-related sentences in Malaysian legislation.

PUTRAJAYA, July 10 — Drug addicts can purchase synthetic drugs for as low as RM18 on the dark web or through messaging apps like Telegram and WhatsApp, according to the National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK).

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 — Twenty-one out of the 28 clients of the National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) who sat for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2022 examination passed all subjects taken.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — The National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) will hold visit sessions for family members or guardians of AADK residents, in conjunction with the Aidilfitri celebration, from April 24 to May 1.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 — Many countries, including Malaysia, face the issue of overcrowding in their prisons with a bulk of the prisoners comprising drug offenders.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — The National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) and Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the implementation of the Drug-Free Workplace (Tekad) programme.

MELAKA, March 15 — Participants in the Certified Recovery Coach (CRC) 2.0 training programme will be able to assist the government and private sector in helping drug addicts, said Deputy Health Minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — Police believe they have busted a syndicate hiding under the guise of a non-governmental organisation (NGO) and misusing the logos of the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), the Home Ministry (KDN) and the National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) since 2013 following the arrest of its mastermind on Sunday (October 24).

KUANTAN, Oct 18 — The implementation of a more structured Recovery Family Support Group (KSKK) by the National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) has increased the recovery retention rate of reformed addicts to 71 per cent as of Sept this year compared to only 20 per cent in 2015, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 — The National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) has urged those who are involved in drug or substance addiction to come forward and seek treatment and rehabilitation through the various facilities provided by the agency throughout the country.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — The National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) has allowed family members or guardians to visit residents at Narcotics Addiction Rehabilitation Centres (Puspen) nationwide in conjunction with the Christmas day celebration from December 25 to December 29.

IPOH, March 29 — A mother used a machete in efforts to stop National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) personnel from arresting her two sons, who were believed to be involved in drug abuse, at the family residence in Batu Kurau yesterday.

PORT DICKSON, Dec 19 — The National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) will be using four models as guides to curb drug addiction at 155 high-risk areas (KBT) nationwide, beginning next year.

KUALA LUMPUR,  Nov 20 — The National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) is upgrading its Narcotics Addiction Rehabilitation Centres (Puspen) nationwide to attract more people with drug addiction problems to come forward voluntarily for treatment and rehabilitation.

KOTA BHARU,  Nov 18 — The National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) has adopted 16 new standard operating procedures (SOPs) in the handling and managing of drug addicts at rehabilitation centres nationwide  to curb the spread of Covid-19.