Home Ministry reveals three most abused drugs


PETALING JAYA: Drug addiction has increased by nearly 30% over the previous year, and the top three most abused drugs are amphetamines, cannabis and opiates, says the Home Ministry.

Its deputy secretary-general (security) Datuk Abdul Halim Abdul Rahman said these were findings from statistics of arrests conducted by the police and the National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK).

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