KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — Kelantan has the highest drug abuse rate in Malaysia, with 1,130 cases per 100,000 residents, according to the National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK). Other states with high rates include Terengganu (974 cases), Perlis (965), Kedah (898), and Penang (803).
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — Kelantan has the highest drug abuse rate in Malaysia, with 1,130 cases per 100,000 residents, according to the National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK). Other states with high rates include Terengganu (974 cases), Perlis (965), Kedah (898), and Penang (803).
Home Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail shared these figures in response to a parliamentary inquiry by Mohamad Shafizan Haji Kepli (Batang Lupar). He revealed that Malaysia recorded 192,857 drug users and addicts in 2024, based on data from law enforcement, health agencies, and rehabilitation centers.
Among ethnic groups, Malays accounted for the highest number of drug users (145,877 cases), followed by Indians (14,935), Chinese (14,861), and indigenous communities in Sabah (9,322) and Sarawak (5,530).
Malaysia's national drug abuse rate stands at 566 cases per 100,000 residents. Saifuddin reaffirmed the government's commitment to tackling drug issues through stricter enforcement, rehabilitation programs, and community engagement, particularly in rural areas. Plans are also underway to expand AADK’s workforce and enhance monitoring efforts under the amended Drug Addicts (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Act 1983.
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