Kelantan Records Highest Drug Abuse Rate in M’sia

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Kelantan Records Highest Drug Abuse Rate in M’sia, Followed by T’gganu and Perlis​

A total of 192,857 drug abusers and addicts were identified nationwide last year.

YU ANG TAN
FEBRUARY 27, 2025

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Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail shared these figures in a written parliamentary reply, stating that Terengganu had the second-highest rate at 974, followed by Perlis (965), Kedah (898), Penang (803), and Sarawak (425).

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His response came after Mohamad Shafizan Kepli (GPS-Batang Lupar) requested state-level statistics and asked about plans to strengthen drug prevention and monitoring, particularly in rural areas.

Over 192,000 drug cases recorded​

A total of 192,857 drug abusers and addicts were identified nationwide last year.

Malays made up the largest group, with 145,877 cases, followed by Indians (14,935) and Chinese (14,861).

Drug abuse was also prevalent among Sabahan and Sarawakian natives, with 9,322 and 5,530 cases recorded, respectively.

Meanwhile, 2,332 cases fell under the “others” category, which includes various ethnic groups.

Nada to expand workforce and community efforts​

To address the rising drug problem, Nada plans to expand its workforce in line with amendments to the Drug Dependents (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Act.

This expansion will enhance its capacity to manage treatment, rehabilitation, enforcement, and prevention efforts.

Additionally, the agency will continue strengthening local community involvement through initiatives like the Community Mobiliser Programme, which focuses on improving prevention and monitoring, particularly in rural areas.

 

[Narong Wongwan]

What you expect m&ds to do except take drugs and play guitar

 

[bigozt]

Cannot see m&d chiobu body all covered up haram surely depressed and take drugs lah. PAS is the Islamic State wannabe. This is a dangerous situation that needs "fixing". Anwar dunno how to do it pls go south learn from Pappies.

 

[syed putra]

Cannot drink cannot bonk cannot k-ok so drugs. But even worse, high hiv for some and infect their wife. So these border areas, women avoid getting married to local men.

 

[KingFook Sr]

Kelantan .... Muslim/PAS kingdom. Drugs.

 

[batman1]

Very strict islamic laws ,only outlet to vent their frustrstions,take drugs .

 

[syed putra]

Kelantan .... Muslim/PAS kingdom. Drugs.

Also border with thailand.

 

[Pinkieslut]

Addicts must be Xinjiang Chinese!