More drug prevention programmes in the offing
KUCHING: The National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) is committed to combating drug addiction in the state. It will do this by holding more drug prevention programmes in collaboration with the state government agency and other non-governmental organisations (NGOs). Its director, Iskandar Turkee said in Kuching, the agency had identified Matang as one of the areas that […]
Dangers of drug abuse: Prevention is better than cure
DALAT: The local community should always be wary of the dangers of drug abuse as prevention is always better than cure. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the community should play their role in helping the authorities fight against drug abuse. According to her, drug abuse is […]
Cops nab unemployed man for possessing drugs
BAU: Police arrested an unemployed man for possessing drugs worth over RM700 at Kampung Blimbin, Krokong today (Mar 5). District police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said a narcotics CID team spotted a suspicious car in front of a house in the village and detained it for inspection. Upon inspection, the 30-year-old driver of the vehicle […]
Kuching District students take most drugs, report reveals
KUCHING: This year up until August, Kuching District has seen 30 students testing positive for drugs, the highest number of such cases compared to other districts in Sarawak. Munawwar Ismail, drug prevention special officer from the State Education Department’s (JPNS) Drug Prevention Education Unit, said this was followed by Bintulu with 13 cases and Serian, […]
Double efforts, Pemadam committee told
KUCHING: The Drug Prevention Association of Malaysia (Pemadam) Sarawak committee members are urged to double their efforts and comply with the new norms. Its chairman Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has called on members of the local coordination committee to double their efforts in creating public’s awareness of the eradication of substance abuse and its […]
