Hamzah: New anti-drug law to focus more on rehab

KUALA LUMPUR: The Drug and Substance Abuse Act, which will replace the Drug Dependants (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Act 1983, will enable many drug abusers and addicts to be rehabilitated instead of being sent to jail.

Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin said the change of punishment for drug abusers and addicts from prison sentences to rehabilitation and treatment programme would materialise this year through the new legislation.

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