Peer pressure and stress fuel drug use among youth, says Yeoh


CURIOSITY, stress and peer influence are among the main reasons why young Malaysian end up with substance abuse issues, says Hannah Yeoh (pic).

The Youth and Sports Minister was citing the findings of a behavioural study conducted in selected high risk areas by the Malaysian Institute for Youth Research (Iyres) between September 2024 and February this year.

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