Plan to treat addicts as patients okayed


Majlis Sambutan Peringatan Hari Anti dadah Dan Majlis Perasmian Simposium Sains Penagihan Dadah Kebangsaan 2024. — AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: The proposal to amend the law on drug dependents, including to recognise those with drug addictions as patients instead of addicts, has been approved by the Cabinet, says the Home Ministry.

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the amendments to the Bill had also been cleared by the Attorney General.

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