Meth abuse: When getting high also means getting violent, paranoid and depressed

Methamphetamine, also known as meth, ice and syabu in Malay, is a potent central nervous system stimulant that is often linked to mental health conditions in those who abuse it. — Filepic

Malaysia's prisons are overcrowded, with 78,236 inmates as of last February (2023) – 36% more than the system’s maximum capacity of 65,762.

Almost three in five of the prison population are minor drug offenders.