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 this year, compared to 128,911 for the same period last year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 — Certification from government medical officers or registered medical practitioners remains necessary for obtaining treatment and rehabilitation orders for drug addicts under the amended Drug Dependants (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Act 1983.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — The Drug Dependants (Treatment and Rehabilitation) (Amendment) Bill 2024 passed by the Dewan Rakyat today will help the government better regulate and improve the management and operation of private drug rehabilitation centres (PPDP) in the country, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — The Home Ministry (KDN) has conducted intensive engagement sessions with various stakeholders to amend the Drug Dependants (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Act 1983, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar SHAH ALAM, July 5 — Special education on the dangers of drug abuse and addiction needs to be included in the school syllabus, suggested Gombak MP Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari. He said this is because education is a major factor in an individual's involvement in drug...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 — Several MPs have proposed that the Drug Dependants (Treatment and Rehabilitation) (Amendment) Bill 2024 be referred to a Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) for further scrutiny.

By Danial Dzulkifly KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 — The proposed amendments to the Drug Dependants (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Act 1983 (Act 283) are the appropriate middle path, allowing better access to rehabilitation while not excessively penalising drug users. Gombak MP Dato’ Seri Amirudin...

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 — The Special Cabinet Committee on Combating Drug Abuse today agreed to the proposed recommendations and amendments to the Drug Dependants (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Act 1983.