Anwar: Medical use of cannabis needs in-depth study
KUALA LUMPUR: Issues pertaining to the approval of the use of cannabis for medical purposes in the country require in-depth research and discussion, including from the aspect of controlling the use of the substance, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said this is taking into account the number of drug addicts among young people, including in rural […]
Drug addict gets 18 months’ imprisonment for strangling wife, substance abuse
KUCHING: The Magistrates’ Court here sentenced a 21-year-old drug addict to 18 months’ imprisonment for strangling his wife and substance abuse. Cameron Nyipa Raphael Robert pleade guilty before magistrate Nursyaheeqa Nazwa Radzali to a charge framed under Section 323 of the Penal Code read together with Section 326A of the same Code. If convicted, the […]
Ten arrested for drug abuse in Bintulu
BINTULU: Ten men were arrested by police for involving in drug abuse activities at Pasar Lama during Ops Bersepadu on August 31. The police arrested three foreign men aged between 25 to 31 who were involved with distribution of drugs. Bintulu OCPD Supt Batholomew Umpit in a statement yesterday said that the suspects have been […]
Drug addicts need treatment
KUCHING: Drug users deserve medical attention, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation rather than being sent to prison, opines the Sarawak Mental Health Association president. Dr Ismail Drahman, who is also a psychiatrist, said however, the situation depended on what perspective the drug addicts are seen as. “If you think the person is sick then they deserve […]
Son kills aged mother
GURUN: A 70-year-old woman was allegedly killed by her suspected drug addict son at their house in Kampung Batu 5, Jalan Jeniang, near here, today (Nov 10). Kuala Muda district police chief ACP Adzli Abu Shah said police received information regarding the incident at 7.30 am and found the woman, Sarah Jon, at the location sprawled […]
Don’t tempt fate, stay away from drugs
Part 3 of a three-part series EVERY face tells a story and there’s no disputing that. Only in their case there is a common thread that binds them, one that tells of regret as they recount their story. The regret stems from making the costly mistake of giving in to peer pressure, boredom, stress or […]
Police nab four druggies in Batu Kawa
KUCHING: Police arrested four men for possessing drugs, believed to be syabu at MJC, Batu Kawa last Wednesday (Apr 7). Padawan deputy police chief DSP Lim Jaw Shyong said the men were detained by the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) Padawan team at 4:30pm. “Following inspection conducted on the suspects, police found two transparent plastic […]
Police nab 22 individuals in anti-crime ops
KUCHING: Police arrested 22 individuals on Monday in an anti-crime operation codenamed ‘Op Tapis’, seizing drugs weighing 27.65g in the process. District deputy police chief Supt Merbin Lisa said the integrated operation carried out by personnel from Kuching NCID and assisted by various departments and police stations, took place from 8am to 5pm around Petra […]
14 drug addicts arrested in Sadong Jaya
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Kota Samarahan narcotics police nabbed 14 drug addicts in an operation called ‘Ops Sarang’ last Wednesday (Mar 10). Their raid on a house at Kampung Bilis in Sadong Jaya took place from 11.30am to 2.30pm. District police chief DSP Sudirman Kram said the house was identified and observed over the past few days […]
Different approach to help drug addicts
KUCHING: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KKWPK) Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah says the One Stop Centre for Addiction (OSCA) is different from other agencies. “We understand that it is difficult for drug addicts to come forward and be open about their addiction. “The OSCA is clinical. Addicts can walk in and […]
