Glued to inhalant abuse

Although addictive and harmful, inhalant abuse such as glue sniffing is not a criminal offence in this country. The easy availability and affordability of inhalants have contributed to the high number of youngsters engaging in glue sniffing, reports IVY SOON. 

HIGHWAYS link Umbai to other towns in Malacca, and rows of shophouses add to its hustle and bustle. Kg Berengan 6, off the Umbai main road, however, still retains the charm of the traditional kampung with its picturesque houses on stilts, small surau, palm trees and schoolchildren cycling home in the hot afternoon.