Advocacy groups back rehab approach in drug policy updates


PETALING JAYA: Rehabilitation is a better form of “punishment” for drug dependents compared to jail time, because health officers are the ones who make the call, say drug rehabilitation groups.

They expressed concern over the powers given to National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) officers under proposed amendments to the Drug Dependants Act to certify an individual’s drug dependence status.

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