MOH: 3 in 4 kids have tried substances by the age of 14


PETALING JAYA: It all started with sniffing glue at 13 for Ali, who would later go on to experiment with drugs.

“I started experimenting with other drugs out of curiosity. It was also an escape from family problems when I was younger,” said the now 24-year-old, who also had friends in school who were into substance abuse.

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