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INFORMATION
ON DRUGS
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Table of Contents
M/S
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 02
INTRODUCTION TO NADA 06
PART I
PART II
Summary of
Findings on 28
Supply of Drugs
PART III
Statistics A. Prevention 34
and Related
B. Treatment, Medical and Rehabilitation Services 38
Programmes
C. Enforcement and Security Services 49
PART IV
Technical Notes 62
Trends and Table 3.1: Number of addicts detected according to status of case,
21
profiles of drug 2014–2018
addicts, Table 3.2: Number of addicts detected according to gender, 2014–2018 21
2014–2018
Table 3.3: Number of addicts detected according to race, 2014–2018 21
Table 3.4: Number of addicts detected according to age category,
22
2014–2018
Table 3.5: Number of addicts detected according to level of education,
22
2014–2018
Table 3.6: Number of addicts detected according to occupation
23
category, 2014–2018
Table 3.7: Number of addicts detected according to State, 2014–2018 24
Table 3.8: Number of addicts according to type of drug, 2014–2018 25
Table 3.9: Number of addicts detected according to reason for taking
drugs, 2014–2018 26
PART II
Summary of Table 4.1: Number of arrests under the Dangerous Drugs Act (DDA)
29
Findings on Supply 1952, 2014–2018
of Drugs
Table 4.2: Seizure of Drugs and Substances under the Dangerous
30
Drugs Act (DDA) 1952, 2014–2018
Table 4.3: Price of Drugs on the Black Market, 2014–2018 31
Table 4.4: Number of Cases and Value under the Dangerous Drugs
32
(Forfeiture of Property) Act 1988, 2014–2018
Table 4.5: Number of Cases and Arrests Connected to the Discovery of
Drug Processing Laboratories, 2014–2018 32
PART III
A. Statistics Table 5.1: KPI and implementation of Focused Prevention Programmes
34
of Prevention for 2017 and 2018
Programmes Table 5.2: Statistics of implementation of urine testing on secondary
34
school students, 2016–2018
Table 5.3: Static Public Awareness Exhibitions (Frequency
34
of Exhibitions), 2016–2018
Table 5.4: Number of Visitors at Static Public Awareness Exhibitions,
35
2016–2018
Table 5.5: Mobile Public Awareness Exhibitions (Frequency of
35
Exhibitions), 2016–2018
Table 5.6: Number of Visitors at Mobile Public Awareness Exhibitions,
35
2016–2018
Table 5.7: Statistics of Dissemination of Anti-Drugs Message through
35
Distribution Media, 2016–2018
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This publication of Information Pertaining to Drugs 2018 is a text containing four (4) main
parts, a namely, summary of findings on demand for drugs, a summary of findings on supply of
drugs, statistics and programmes implemented, as well as technical notes.
This book is a report of the data and information collected from various ministries/departments/
agencies and Private Drug Rehabilitation Centres (PDRC). A comprehensive database of drugs &
substance abusers and addicts has been produced with the firm cooperation of all data suppliers
through the National Drug and Substance Abuse Data Coordination Task Force.
Part one (1) presents information regarding the drug & substance abusers and addicts situation
in Malaysia in 2018, as well as the trends and profiles of addicts detected by NADA over a period
of five (5) years. A total of 130,788 individuals have been identified to be involved in drug abuse
in Malaysia. It is found that out of the estimated 32.4 million population of Malaysia, there are
404 drug & substance abusers and addicts for every 100,000 individuals. The database findings
show that the drug-use trend has drastically changed from traditional drugs to synthetic ones.
Abuse of Amphetamine-Type Stimulants (ATS), in particular Methamphetamine, comes to 64.6
per cent, compared to Opiates and Cannabis at 31.5 per cent and 3.3 per cent respectively. The
majority of Amphetamine-Type Stimulants (ATS) use is among teenagers (13–18 years old) and
young people (19–39 years old) at 84.9 per cent and 71.4 per cent respectively.
The number of addicts detected by NADA in 2018 has gone down by 2.5 per cent. This reduction is
due to the effectiveness of the All-Out War on Drugs Programme, integrated Focused Prevention
Programme, drug addict detection programme, improvement in community cooperation, increase
in number of clients voluntarily seeking treatment, as well as effectiveness of treatment and
rehabilitation programmes.
Part two (2) contains information regarding the supply of drugs, such as the arrest of individuals
and seizure of drugs under the Dangerous Drugs Act (DDA) 1952 over a period of five (5)
years. The trend of drug supply on the black market shows that synthetic drugs have become
dominant compared to traditional type ones. The price of Methamphetamine (Crystalline) on
the black market went down by 28.6 per cent in 2018. This reduction in price was due to a
glut on the black market. The success of the Royal Malaysian Police (RMP) in containing illegal
drug processing activities is indicated by an increase in the number of cases and arrests in the
discovery of illegal drug laboratories at 94.9 per cent and 61.6 per cent respectively.
Moving on, part three (3) displays tables and programmes related to prevention, treatment and
rehabilitation, enforcement and security, as well as the All-Out War on Drugs Programme. The
final part of this publication contains technical information or clarification on drug supply and
demand input.
The statistics indicated in this publication are comprehensive. They encompass input on supply
and demand of drugs, which may be used as a basis in formulating a more strategic approach
in dealing with the drug problem according to the principles outlined in the National Drugs
Policy 2017.
The policy is an update and improvement to the NDP 1996, and is in line with the Prime Minister’s
Order No. 1 of 2004.
CHRONOLOGY
GOALS
TREATMENT AND ENFORCEMENT REDUCTION
REHABILITATION OF HARM
PREVENTION INTERNATIONAL
EDUCATION COOPERATION
IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES
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Prime Minister’s
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INTRODUCTION
TO NADA
Since the declaration on 19th February 1983 that drugs are the
Country’s Number One Enemy, the eradication of drugs has always
been the government’s main agenda. Various efforts have been
undertaken to reduce the supply and demand of drugs in the
Country with such efforts being mobilised collaboratively between
government departments and agencies.
The declaration of drugs as the Country’s Number One Enemy was made at the time in view
of the problem of drug and substance abuse in the country, which it was feared would reach
epidemic proportions if strict measures were not taken to eradicate this scourge. Moreover,
the main object of drug addiction is the younger generation, who form the backbone and hope
of the nation in future. Rampant drug addiction and trafficking have become threats to the
socioeconomic, spiritual and cultural wellbeing of the community, which could subsequently
weaken national resilience as well as security.
In line with such efforts, the National Drugs Policy (NDP) was formulated in 2017 to become
a comprehensive policy that combines approaches towards reducing supply and demand,
encompassing all principles and key areas that form the buttress in efforts to prevent, treat
and rehabilitate, reduce harm, holistic enforcement of relevant laws as well as international
cooperation. The formulation of this policy is highly appropriate and in line with current
developments in the drugs situation at national and global levels. The policy also in line with the
transformation of services offered by the government in terms of treatment and rehabilitation
of drug addiction.
Vision
DRUG-FREE
MALAYSIAN
COMMUNITY
Mission
MAIN AGENCY
IN THE WAR
ON DRUGS
Quality
Objectives Policy
To prevent an individual from becoming The National Anti-Drugs Agency is
involved with drugs committed to delivering services
related to Treatment, Medication
To treat and rehabilitate drug addicts and Rehabilitation, Education and
To prevent recurrence of addiction Prevention, as well as Enforcement
and Security to clients in a more
To eradicate supply, distribution efficient and effective manner in
and misuse of drugs line with its Vision and Mission.
PART I
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
ON DEMAND FOR DRUGS
Information Pertaining to Drugs 2018 is the first publication that reveals comprehensive
statistics on drug & substance abuse and addiction in Malaysia. The data displayed covers
arrests under Section 15 (1) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 carried out by the Royal Malaysian
Police (RMP); data of clients undergoing treatment and rehabilitation at National Anti-Drugs
Agency (NADA) institutions and communities under the Drug Dependants (Treatment and
Rehabilitation) Act 1983; data of patients receiving treatment for addiction at Ministry of
Health facilities; and data of patients receiving treatment and rehabilitation at Private Drug
Rehabilitation Centres (PDRC).
The statistics of drug & substance abusers and addicts for 2018 show a total of 149,322 cases.
Of the said number, 130,788 individuals have been identified as drug & substance abusers and
addicts. Whereas a total of 18,534 individuals are drug & substance abusers and addicts who
have received treatment and rehabilitation more than once in 2018.
The following are the numbers of drug & substance abusers and addicts according to state and
estimated population for the year 2018 (Table 2.1). Of the total of 130,788 individuals, three
states recorded the highest numbers of drug & substance abusers and addicts: Pahang (12.1
per cent), Kelantan (11.4 per cent) and Selangor (11.3 per cent). Further, the ratio of drug &
substance abusers and addicts to estimated population shows the states of Pahang, Perlis and
Kelantan have the highest ratios at 0.95 per cent, 0.84 per cent and 0.80 per cent respectively.
The position of states close to the border, such as Kelantan and Perlis, is one of the risk factors
for potential exposure to negative drug & substance abuse and addiction.
In addition, population density is a factor that has an effect on the number of drug & substance
abusers and addicts per total population, with the highest being in Pahang, Selangor and
Kelantan. Of the estimated Malaysian population of 32.4 million, it was found that for every
100,000 inhabitants, there were 404 drug & substance abusers and addicts in 2018.
In comparison with overall data of drug addicts receiving treatment in the ASEAN region
in 2017, it was found that for every 100,000 ASEAN inhabitants, there were 50.6 drug &
substance abusers and addicts. Three (3) countries recorded the highest ratio of drug addicts to
estimated population: Thailand (266.1 inhabitants), Cambodia (107.9 inhabitants) and Vietnam
(95.2 inhabitants).1
1
Manop Kanato, Chuanpit Choomwattana, Rachanikorn Sarasiri, Poonrut Leyatikul, (Eds.). 2018. ASEAN DRUG MONITORING REPORT 2017.
Bangkok: ASEAN Narcotics Cooperation Center.
Table 2.1: Number of drug & substance abusers and addicts according
to state and estimated population, 2018
Ratio of
Number
Number Number of Drug
of Drug &
of Drug & & Substance
Substance Estimated
Substance Abusers and
State Abusers % Population
Abusers and Addicts per
and 2018 (‘000)
Addicts/ 100,000
Addicts
Estimated Inhabitants
2018
Population
Johor 12,313 9.4% 3,742.20 0.33 329
Kedah 11,735 9.0% 2,163.70 0.54 542
Kelantan 14,871 11.4% 1,856.80 0.80 801
Melaka 4,150 3.2% 922.20 0.45 450
Negeri Sembilan 6,356 4.9% 1,130.10 0.56 562
Pahang 15,886 12.1% 1,665.70 0.95 954
Pulau Pinang 9,084 6.9% 1,766.80 0.51 514
Perak 8,300 6.3% 2,504.90 0.33 331
Perlis 2,123 1.6% 253.80 0.84 836
Selangor 14,743 11.3% 6,472.40 0.23 228
Terengganu 9,453 7.2% 1,230.40 0.77 768
Sabah* 8,571 6.6% 3,998.50 0.21 214
Sarawak 4,762 3.6% 2,792.00 0.17 171
WP Kuala Lumpur** 8,441 6.5% 1,885.60 0.45 448
Total 130,788 100.0% 32,385.10 0.40 404
Note:
* Including WP Labuan
** Including WP Putrajaya
Chart 1
4.2%
Female Male
Chart 2
Others 1.7%
Chart 2 shows the total number of
drug & substance abusers and addicts
Sabah Indigenous 5.7% according to community in 2018.
Records show that the majority of those
Indian 6.6%
involved in drug abuse are Malays (76.1
Chinese 8.6%
per cent) followed by Chinese (8.6 per
cent), Indians (6.6 per cent) and others
Malay 76.1% (8.7 per cent).
0 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000
Chart 3
0.2% 0.01%
3.8%
26.8%
Young people (19–39)
Middle-aged (> 40)
69.3% Teenagers (13–18)
No Information
Children (< 12)
8,779 7,665
1,728 1,310
564 442 11
No Schooling
Primary School
LCE/SRP/PMR/PT3
MCE/SPM/SPMV
HSC/STP/STPM
Diploma
Degree
Master’s Degree/PhD
No information
Chart 5 shows the total number of drug & substance abusers and addicts according to occupation
for 2018. The background to occupation indicates that 77,246 individuals or 35.6 per cent were
employed, whereas 46,811 individuals or 35.7 per cent were unemployed.
Chart 5
50,000 35.8%
45,000
40,000
24.1%
35,000
30,000 17.9%
25,000
20,000 11.2%
15,000
10,000 5.2%
4.8%
5,000
0.7% 0.4%
0 0.02%
Casual/
Private Self- No Civil
Unemployed Labourer Part-time Student Retiree
Sector Employed Profession Servant
work
Number
of Drug 46,811 31,498 23,433 14,602 6,752 6,227 961 481 23
& Substance
Abusers and
Addicts 2018
Note:
No profession refers to persons who are not capable of working, housewives and those declaring no information as
to occupation.
Table 2.2 shows the number of drug & substance abusers and addicts according to category
of drugs in 2018. Amphetamine-Type Stimulants (ATS) recorded the highest consumption of
drugs amounting to 64.6 per cent. Whereas the Opiates and Cannabis categories recorded 31.5
per cent and 3.3 per cent respectively. The trend of drug use in 2018 was synthetic-type drugs.
This change in trend was parallel to the trend in the ASEAN region where more than 50 per cent
of addicts obtaining treatment were using ATS2 type drugs.
2
Ibid, p. 6
Chart 6
Psychotropic Pills
0.1%
Opiates
24.6%
Others
0.5%
YOUNG
Cannabis PEOPLE
3.4%
Amphetamine-Type
Opium Stimulants
0.01% 71.4%
Amphetamine-Type
TEENAGERS Stimulants
84.9%
Table 2.3 shows data for drug & substance abusers and addicts according to breakdown of ATS
drugs. Methamphetamine crystalline is the drug most used at 78.4%, followed by Amphetamine
(14.9%) and Methamphetamine tablets (6.6%).
Table 2.4 shows data for drug & substance abusers and addicts according to Polydrugs and
Non-Polydrugs categories. The polydrugs category consists of drug & substance abusers and
addicts who use more than one type of drugs at any one time. Records shows that 93.2 per cent
are non-polydrug users with the remaining 6.8 per cent being polydrugs abusers and addicts. Of
the 8,841 polydrugs abusers and addicts, 95.9 per cent use two (2) types of drugs, 4.1 per cent
use three (3) or more types of drugs.
Tables 3.1 to 3.10 show the trends and profiles over a period of five (5) years of drug addicts
under treatment and rehabilitation programme through the National Anti-Drugs Agency.
Based on comparison of statistics for 2017 and 2018, cases and numbers of addicts detected
by the NADA have gone down by 5.3 per cent and 2.5 per cent (Table 3.1) respectively. This
reduction has been due to the following factors:
One of the factors for this reduction is the effectiveness of the All-Out War on Drugs (AWOD)
programmes carried out since 2016. In 2018, the AWOD programme was expanded to 178
high-risk areas nationwide. Six (6) strategies were carried out collaboratively with government
and private agencies, as well as NGOs such as the Community Empowerment (CE), Omnipresence,
Ops Cegah, Ops Bersepadu, Ikon Antidadah and Media campaigns. The total number of
programmes carried out in 178 AWOD areas in 2018 was 53,348. AWOD programmes in 64 areas
implemented in 2018 rose by 12.0 per cent 3 compared to 2017.
Drug addict detection programmes were vigorously implemented in 2018. This was indicated
by the increase in number of operations executed, which were up by 20.2 per cent or 6,528
operations compared to 5,431 carried out in 2017. Moreover, positive urine tests showed a
reduction of 33.1 per cent (Table 7.2). This shows that the cases and number of addicts detected
have gone down within the said period in line with operations being intensified nationwide.
In addition, the authorities have successfully cleared up drug addiction ‘ports’ in identified
high-risk areas. Following the implementation of these operations, the locations of drug
abuser activities have moved to residential areas, privately-owned properties and guesthouses,
3 Refer to Table 8.1. The number of AWOD programmes carried out according to area in 2017 was 18,435.
especially in urban areas. As such, the number of drug addicts detected have gone down as the
number of arrests at addict ‘ports’ have declined greatly.
The reduction in numbers of addicts detected in 2018 stemmed from an increase in clients
voluntarily seeking treatment and rehabilitation. Table 7.5 shows a total of 5,110 Persons Under
Supervision (PUS) who volunteered to undergo treatment in 2018, compared to 4,742 PUS in
2017, an increase of 7.8 per cent.
Table 3.1 shows the statistics for recurring addicts (per individual) reduced by 10.3 per
cent, in comparison between 2017 and 2018. This indicates the effectiveness of treatment
and rehabilitation programmes. Drug addicts who completed treatment and rehabilitation
generally remained drug-free throughout 2018. However, statistics for relapse addicts (per
case) showed an increase of 4.2 per cent. This is due to detected addicts sliding back into their
addiction habit within the same period.
Relapse is a recovery process. 4 Recovery from drug addiction is a lifelong process. Relapses that
occur are not failures but significant milestones to check and rebuild an ex-addict’s resilience.
Other matters that must be examined are the ratio between Rehabilitation Officers and Clients,
which must be balanced and in line with international best practice standards, as well as an
increase in training and skills for rehabilitation officers and service providers.
4 National Institute on Drug Abuse, Drugs, Brains and Behaviour: The Science of Addiction, https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/
drugs-brains-behaviour-science-addiction/treatment-recovery, retrieved 15th August 2019.
In conclusion, the use of a balanced approach between supply and demand approaches
has significantly contributed towards the reduction in cases of addicts detected throughout
2018. The same trend may be seen in countries such as Cambodia, the Philippines and
Singapore, which have managed to reduce the number of addicts detected through
implementation of prevention, treatment and rehabilitation programmes, as well as vigorous
and balanced enforcement. 5
5 Manop Kanato, Chuanpit Choomwattana, Rachanikorn Sarasiri, Poonrut Leyatikul, (Eds.) 2018. ASEAN DRUG MONITORING REPORT 2017.
Bangkok: ASEAN Narcotics Cooperation Center.
*Including Matriculation, Non-MLVK Basic Skills Certificate, Non-MLVK Advanced Skills Certificate, Non-Technical
Skills Certificate, MLVK Skills Certificate and other related skills certificate.
Table 3.9: Number of addicts detected according to reason for taking drugs, 2014–2018
Reason for Taking Drugs/ Case/Individual 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Year
Influence of Friends Per Case 13,466 16,943 17,990 16,209 14,459
Per Individual 13,189 15,844 15,634 13,134 11,324
Curiosity Per Case 3,221 4,523 5,618 4,813 5,009
Per Individual 3,137 4,056 4,626 3,656 3,720
Pleasure Per Case 2,270 2,550 3,944 3,323 3,286
Per Individual 2,215 2,529 3,400 2,495 2,510
Mental Stress Per Case 1,986 1,572 1,910 1,214 1,953
Per Individual 1,725 1,462 1,727 1,043 1,428
Others* Per Case 752 1,059 1,442 840 1,187
Per Individual 719 957 1,284 690 878
Pain Relief/Stamina Per Case 461 617 698 345 462
Per Individual 421 557 640 297 295
Stimulation Per Case 174 206 145 39 84
Per Individual 144 176 134 33 61
Inadvertent Use Per Case 25 9 17 8 9
Per Individual 25 9 17 6 7
Total Per Case 22,355 27,479 31,764 26,791 26,449
Per Individual 21,575 25,590 27,462 21,354 20,223
INFORMATION
ON DRUGS
PART II
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
ON SUPPLY OF DRUGS
The government views the problem of drug trafficking in the country very seriously as it indirectly
poses a threat to the Nation’s social and economic development. One of the challenges faced
is due to the fact the Malaysia is close to the Golden Triangle of Thailand, Laos and Myanmar.
The Golden Triangle is a key area for the planting, manufacturing and trafficking of drugs
in the world.6 Table 4.1 shows data of arrests for various offences under the Dangerous Drugs
Act, 1952, which has gone down by 0.45 per cent or 157,677 individuals compared to 2017
(158,386 individuals).
Based on Table 4.3, the black market price for Methamphetamine (crystalline) has gone down
by 28.6 per cent from RM70,000 per kg in 2017 to RM50,000 per kg in 2018. The reduction in
price of Methamphetamine (crystalline) signifies a glut on the black market.
Table 4.4 displays the total value of property seized under the Dangerous Drugs (Forfeiture
of Property) Act 1988, which shows a reduction from RM113.723 million in 2017 to RM90.056
million in 2018 (–20.81%). However, the value of property successfully forfeited increased from
RM7.026 million in 2017 to RM20.649 million in 2018 (+193%). Table 4.5 shows the number
of cases and arrests connected to drug processing laboratories that were uncovered over a
period of 5 years. Comparisons between 2017 and 2018 show an increase in the number
of cases and arrests connected to drug laboratories discovered at 94.4 per cent and 61.6
per cent respectively.
Based on Tables 4.4 and 4.5, it is indicated that the Country’s enforcement agencies have been
relatively successful in restricting drug processing and trafficking activities in the country
and abroad.
6
Ibid, p. 7
Table 4.1: Number of arrests under the Dangerous Drugs Act (DDA) 1952,
2014–2018
Table 4.2: Seizure of Drugs and Substances under the Dangerous Drugs Act (DDA) 1952,
2014–2018
Drugs and Unit of 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Substances Measurement
CANNABIS
Marijuana (Herb) kg 579.11 1,844.20 2,945.46 2,696.27 1,894.76
Cannabis plant 72 52 23 75 11
OPIATES (ILLICIT OPIOIDS)
Heroin kg 453.79 742.84 440.18 603.07 731.49
Opium (Raw & kg 0.13 0.10 0.67 0.11 0.20
Cooked)
Codeine Litre 1,584.48 3,169 5,616.00 10,216.33 37,263.85
COCAINE
Salt (Cocaine HCI, kg 1.67 18.02 253.08 23.00 12.05
Powdered Cocaine)
Crack kg 33.40 - - - -
AMPHETAMINE-TYPE STIMULANTS
Methamphetamine kg 1,212.67 1,138.45 718.48 1,553.25 6,851.79
(crystal)
Ecstasy Tablet 117,702 407,530 200,763 329,594 -
kg 53.70 - - 430.56 381.33
Methamphetamine Tablet 557,335 538,176 895,499 908,015 -
(pills) kg 0.52 4.35 - - 226.12
Methamphetamine kg 41.76 260 429.00 460.07 269.89
(liquid)
SEDATIVES AND TRANQUILLISERS
Diverted/Counterfeit Tablet 467,133 2,018,960 1,891,852 - -
Prescription
Drugs Containing
Benzodiazepines*
Erimin-5 Tablet - - - 4,430 -
kg - - - - 912.38
Benzodiazepines Tablet - - 1,879,942 2,752,122 -
Source: (i) Royal Malaysian Police, Royal Malaysian Customs & Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency
(ii) *For 2014 to 2016, data is included from the Pharmaceutical Enforcement Division, Ministry of Health
Table 4.2: Seizure of Drugs and Substances under the Dangerous Drugs Act (DDA) 1952,
2014–2018
Source: (i) Royal Malaysian Police, Royal Malaysian Customs & Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency
(ii) *For 2014 to 2016, data is included from the Pharmaceutical Enforcement Division, Ministry of Health
Table 4.4: Number of Cases and Value under the Dangerous Drugs
(Forfeiture of Property) Act 1988,
2014–2018
Year Number of Cases Value of Property Seized Value of Property Forfeited (RM)
(RM)
2014 3,871 67,594,035.37 10,493,841.23
2015 3,980 73,398,482.08 10,168,042.93
2016 4,388 99,388,103.78 15,132,020.24
2017 5,059 113,723,063.66 7,026,984.21
2018 4,961 90,055,516.16 20,649,209.82
INFORMATION
ON DRUGS
PART III
STATISTICS AND
RELATED PROGRAMMES
DIFFERENCE
2017 2018
PROGRAMME (2017–2018)
KPI IMPLEMENTATION % KPI IMPLEMENTATION % KPI IMPLEMENTATION
FOA 215 232 108 316 316 100 101 208
SMART CAMP 115 119 103 113 113 100 -2 10
SHIELDS CAMP 178 192 108 167 167 100 -11 59
TOMORROW’S 195 216 111 220 220 100 25 109
LEADERS
PUBLIC SECTOR 292 546 187 443 443 100 151 256
RESOLVE
PRIVATE SECTOR 214 248 116 226 226 100 12 110
RESOLVE
Table 5.2: Statistics of implementation of urine testing on secondary school students, 2016–2018
FREQUENCY OF EXHIBITIONS
YEAR PRIMARY SECONDARY INSTITUTION OF PUBLIC
WORKPLACE TOTAL
SCHOOL SCHOOL HIGHER EDUCATION PLACE
2016 1,336 889 291 283 1,505 4,304
2017 1,560 1,120 379 459 1,794 5,103
2018 1,414 1,010 316 764 1,436 4,940
FREQUENCY OF EXHIBITIONS
YEAR PRIMARY SECONDARY INSTITUTION OF PUBLIC
WORKPLACE TOTAL
SCHOOL SCHOOL HIGHER EDUCATION PLACE
FREQUENCY OF EXHIBITIONS
YEAR PRIMARY SECONDARY INSTITUTION OF PUBLIC
WORKPLACE TOTAL
SCHOOL SCHOOL HIGHER EDUCATION PLACE
2016 93 74 67 4 41 279
2017 66 54 12 9 45 165
2018 28 19 2 3 32 84
NUMBER OF VISITORS
YEAR PRIMARY SECONDARY INSTITUTION OF PUBLIC
WORKPLACE TOTAL
SCHOOL SCHOOL HIGHER EDUCATION PLACE
NUMBER OF VISITORS
No. MEDIUM
2017 2018
1 NADA Facebook 31,945 2,705,209
2 Prevention Division Facebook 16,097 17,637
3 NADA Twitter 138,892 142,601
4 NADA Squad Twitter 22,089 179,756
5 Instagram 536 630
6 Blog 228,502 210,934
7 Prevention Interactive Web 607,706 662,162
8 wecareweserve.org 310,345 314,479
9 YouTube 713,830 2,288
Note:
Data on addicts receiving rehabilitation services in institutions refers to addicts in the current
year ordered by the court pursuant to Section 6(1)(a) of the Drug Dependants (Treatment and
Rehabilitation) Act 1983 and Section 8(3)(a) of the Drug Dependants (Treatment and Rehabilitation)
Act 1983.
Table 6.3: Collective intake and capacity of Cure & Care Rehabilitation
Centres (CCRC), 2018
NO. CCRC CAPACITY COLLECTIVE
INTAKE 2018
1 SERDANG 350 247
2 KG. SELAMAT 320 353
3 BATU KURAU 400 369
4 PERLOP 350 296
5 KARAK 150 165
6 RAUB 300 306
7 GAMBANG 400 218
8 BENTA 350 147
9 SG. RUAN 200 180
10 JELI 350 178
11 BESUT 30 31
12 MUAR 350 329
13 KOTA TINGGI 400 289
14 TIANG DUA 350 225
15 JELEBU 350 286
16 SERENDAH 300 296
17 DENGKIL 250 136
18 BACHOK (W) 250 142
19 KARANGAN 210 137
20 PAPAR 300 408
21 KUCHING 150 76
TOTAL 6,110 4,814
ITEM C&C Clinic C&C Clinic C&C Clinic C&C Clinic TOTAL
YEAR Karangan Kota Papar
Bharu
PT3 2017 0 2 0 2
2018 0 0 0 0
SPM 2017 39 9 5 53
2018 38 0 0 38
PASS 2017 9 8 5 22
(ELIGIBLE FOR SP CERTIFICATE) 2018 24 0 0 24
1 PERLIS KANGAR 27
GEORGETOWN 12
BATU GAJAH 20
5 SELANGOR AMPANG 29
PETALING 22
6 WPKL MALURI 36
8 MELAKA TAMPIN 14
JASIN 35
9 JOHOR SEGAMAT 25
JOHOR BAHRU 20
MUAR 24
PONTIAN 17
10 PAHANG KUANTAN 25
11 TERENGGANU DUNGUN 24
BESUT 35
7 MELAKA JASIN 1 77
DURIAN TUNGGAL 1 40
MASJID TANAH 0 0
LIMBONGAN 0 0
PADANG TEMU 3 65
BUKIT GEDONG 0 0
8 NEGERI PORT DICKSON 2 36
SEMBILAN TAMPIN 0 0
JELEBU 4 79
REMBAU 7 169
JASMIN 34 1,113
JEMPOL 1 81
9 JOHOR BAITUL ISLAH 4 73
PAGOH 0 0
SEMBRONG 4 167
TAMAN CENDANA 1 37
KOTA TINGGI 5 177
MERSING 3 118
PONTIAN 3 94
LEDANG 7 212
SEGAMAT 5 311
10 PAHANG JERANTUT 4 59
PEKAN 6 139
BENTONG 3 184
KG. MERAPOH 4 67
ROMPIN 13 384
KUANTAN 8 242
BERA 11 236
DONG 0 0
NUMBER NUMBER
NUMBER NUMBER
OF PUS OF PUS
OF PUS % OF PUS %
NO. STATE FULFILLING FULFILLING
EVALUATED EVALUATED
CRITERIA CRITERIA
2017 2018
PULAU
3 1,449 851 1,426 672
PINANG
NEGERI
7 494 374 477 352
SEMBILAN
54 55
8 MELAKA 602 239 491 300
Table 7.1: Report of action to resolve Public Complaints according to State, 2018
61219 NADA_AADK.indd 49
NO. STATE NUMBER OF VERIFICATION (WITHIN 3 DAYS ACTION RESOLUTION OF
COMPLAINTS OF RECEIPT OF COMPLAINT) COMPLAINT
PERCENTAGE COMPLAINTS
RESOLVED REDUCED
WITH WITHOUT NO 14 DAYS >14 DAYS 14 DAYS
BASIS BASIS VERIFICATION
1 PERLIS 159 159 0 0 68 73 61%
2 KEDAH 1,544 1,543 1 0 231 1,139 21%
3 PULAU PINANG 442 441 0 1 145 169 47%
4 PERAK 607 598 1 6 149 374 35%
5 SELANGOR 1127 1120 3 4 289 608 37%
6 WPKL 378 361 6 11 147 55 56%
7 NEGERI 157 154 3 0 78 1 71%
SEMBILAN
8 MELAKA 173 171 1 1 67 25 55%
9 JOHOR 1,051 1,041 10 0 250 485 34%
10 PAHANG 289 287 2 0 145 16 72%
11 TERENGGANU 708 708 0 0 142 455 29%
NATIONAL ANTI-DRUGS AGENCY • MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
12/24/19 12:31 PM
50 INFORMATION ON DRUGS 2018
ACTUAL
NO. LOCK-UP IN OPERATION
CAPACITY
1 HEADQUARTERS LOCK-UP 40
2 PASIR MAS LOCK-UP 25
3 HILIR PERAK LOCK-UP 30
4 BATU KURAU LOCK-UP 0
5 KUALA SELANGOR LOCK-UP 40
6 GAMBANG LOCK-UP 90
7 DANG WANGI LOCK-UP 25
8 TAMPIN LOCK-UP 160
9 JASIN LOCK-UP 32
10 SERDANG LOCK-UP 100
11 KG. SELAMAT LOCK-UP 80
12 PAPAR LOCK-UP 70
13 JOHOR LOCK-UP 12
14 KOTA TINGGI LOCK-UP 30
15 KUALA MUDA LOCK-UP 25
TOTAL 759
NUMBER OF PERCENTAGE
YEAR INVESTIGATION INCOMPLETE COMPLETE CONCLUDED ACHIEVEMENT
PAPERS (IP) (30%)
PRELIMINARY
PRELIMINARY
OPERATIONS
OPERATIONS
SCREENING
SCREENING
SCREENING
SCREENING
NO. OF
NO. OF
+VE
+VE
NO. STATE AREA
1 Kangar 40 53 17 2 5 0
2 Arau 19 68 10 2 20 0
PERLIS
3 Kuala Perlis 20 36 13 2 35 13
4 Simpang Empat 19 29 6 1 1 0
5 Kuala Kedah 1 30 30 0 0 0
6 Alor Setar 14 121 83 2 28 0
7 Pokok Sena 2 58 58 5 127 36
8 Kupang 17 55 41 7 33 26
9 Bandar Baling 5 15 13 3 28 29
10 Kuala Ketil 6 21 13 7 48 34
11 KEDAH Bandar Kulim 34 51 24 3 16 8
12 Langkawi 11 70 1 3 74 0
13 Bandar Sik 30 73 67 16 63 62
14 Bandar Pendang 20 43 28 35 249 137
15 Sungai Petani 37 152 85 7 183 38
16 Bedong 10 53 8 5 130 0
17 Jitra 28 241 22 8 129 11
18 Kepala Batas 18 87 77 14 258 161
19 Butterworth 9 62 50 26 500 335
20 Bukit 28 158 165 11 124 104
Mertajam
21 Seberang Perai 5 18 19 6 59 109
22 PULAU Nibong Tebal 15 92 38 4 64 34
23 PINANG Bayan Lepas 18 46 39 3 17 13
24 Balik Pulau 13 33 31 4 14 13
25 Jelutong 18 67 67 15 84 83
26 Jalan Patani 19 35 31 7 54 45
27 Ayer Itam 8 9 8 3 3 3
28 Dato Keramat 7 19 19 2 10 10
PRELIMINARY
PRELIMINARY
OPERATIONS
OPERATIONS
SCREENING
SCREENING
SCREENING
SCREENING
NO. OF
NO. OF
+VE
+VE
NO. STATE AREA
PRELIMINARY
PRELIMINARY
OPERATIONS
OPERATIONS
SCREENING
SCREENING
SCREENING
SCREENING
NO. OF
NO. OF
+VE
+VE
NO. STATE AREA
PRELIMINARY
PRELIMINARY
OPERATIONS
OPERATIONS
SCREENING
SCREENING
SCREENING
SCREENING
NO. OF
NO. OF
+VE
+VE
NO. STATE AREA
84 Rompin 5 5 4 0 0 0
85 Batu Kikir 13 14 8 1 30 20
86 Bahau 4 52 0 3 63 1
87 Ladang Gaddes 6 6 3 2 47 22
88 Senawang 26 63 13 8 191 10
89 Paroi 7 15 10 3 53 4
90 Seremban 9 22 17 8 22 2
91 Rahang 4 4 2 3 40 2
NEGERI
92 Sikamat 7 8 0 0 0 0
SEMBILAN
93 Rembau 18 57 24 11 214 41
94 Gemas 7 24 2 2 57 1
95 Gemencheh 3 4 1 0 0 0
96 Port Dickson 19 31 20 3 83 5
97 Teluk 22 53 32 3 15 2
Kemang
98 Kuala Pilah 8 11 5 6 52 1
99 Lukut 17 33 14 2 6 3
100 Tanjung Kling 9 15 11 3 30 30
101 Bandar Melaka 3 4 5 1 7 6
Tengah
102 Kandang 5 4 6 1 12 12
MELAKA
103 Tanjung Minyak 12 50 43 7 235 62
104 Masjid Tanah 13 17 8 2 5 0
105 Alor Gajah 17 69 25 3 17 0
106 Merlimau 30 43 25 4 7 2
PRELIMINARY
PRELIMINARY
OPERATIONS
OPERATIONS
SCREENING
SCREENING
SCREENING
SCREENING
NO. OF
NO. OF
+VE
+VE
NO. STATE AREA
PRELIMINARY
PRELIMINARY
OPERATIONS
OPERATIONS
SCREENING
SCREENING
SCREENING
SCREENING
NO. OF
NO. OF
+VE
+VE
NO. STATE AREA
PRELIMINARY
PRELIMINARY
OPERATIONS
OPERATIONS
SCREENING
SCREENING
SCREENING
SCREENING
NO. OF
NO. OF
+VE
+VE
NO. STATE AREA
PART IV
TECHNICAL
NOTES
The compilation of data pertaining to the situation of drug & substance abusers and addicts in
Malaysia for 2018 encompasses data from the following sources:
i. Data on Arrests under Section 15(1) DDA, 1952, by the Royal Malaysian Police;
ii. Data on Addicts receiving treatment and rehabilitation, as well as undergoing observation at the
National Anti-Drugs Agency;
iii. Data on patients receiving treatment for addiction at Ministry of Health facilities; and
iv. Data on patients undergoing treatment and rehabilitation at Private Drug Rehabilitation Centres
(PDRC).
1.1 FORMULA
The calculation of Ratio of Drugs & Substance Abusers and Addicts for 100,000 Residents:
Drug and substance abusers are people who use drugs and substances for recreation purposes
or to prevent becoming disoriented, and not for medical purposes. 7
Drug addicts and substance abusers suffer from a chronic illness prone to relapse, which is
characterised by their compulsive behaviour in obtaining and using drugs and substances, even
though such use produces harmful effects.8
Per Case Data refers to an addict that has committed one or more offence in the current
year. Per Individual Data refers to the data of addict taken into account only once within a
specific period.
7
NADA, National Drugs Policy 2017, p. 7
8
NADA, National Drugs Policy 2017, Ibid
According to the National Drugs Policy, Drugs refer to substances produced from plants or
synthetic substances that may cause changes in mood, perception and behaviour, as well as
produce psychoactive symptoms in the addict.
In the context of Malaysian legislation for the purpose of education on prevention, treatment
and rehabilitation, and enforcement, drugs refer to:
1.5.1 Any drugs listed in the First Schedule, Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 [Sections 2, 11(1) and
17(3)];
1.5.2 Any drugs listed in the List of Poisons, Poisons Act 1952 – First Schedule (Section 2),
Second Schedule (Sections 2 and 7) and Third Schedule (Section 30).
1.6.1 Opiates
Effects: Abuse of opiates may result in infections such as HIV/AIDS, heart failure, cardiac arrest,
liver inflammation (Hepatitis B/C), depression, hallucinations, mental disorientation or severe
withdrawal symptoms such as muscular and joint spasms.
1.6.2 Stimulants
Effects: Abuse of stimulants causes loss of appetite, erratic mood changes, insomnia, high
blood pressure, violent behaviour, increased sexual desire, suicidal tendencies, or damage to
muscles, kidneys, liver or heart.
1.6.3 Cannabis
Effects: Frequent use of cannabis in the long-term affects memory and capacity to think,
whereby users become lethargic and anti-social.
1.6.4 Hallucinogens
Effects: Abuse of hallucinogens causes impaired judgment and coordination, which may lead to
a high risk of injuries, violent behaviour, paranoia and extreme anxiety.
1.6.5 Depressants
Effects: Users of anti-depressants may become high, sweat excessively, experience extreme
anxiety, depression, develop suicidal tendencies and psychoses. Overdose may result in cardiac
arrest leading to death.
1.6.6 Inhalants
Effects: Abuse of inhalants produces immediate and long-term detrimental effects. Immediate
effects include hallucinations, nausea, dizziness, irregular breathing, lack of balance, unstable
emotions and desensitisation to pain.
Long-term effects include damage to brain cells and major organs, loss of sight, heart disease
and sudden death.
1.6.7 Kratom
Types:
i) Evergreen plant, with glossy, dark-green leaves and small, yellow flowers
ii) Two (2) types of veined leaves. One type is red in colour and the other is white (said to have
a stronger hallucinogenic effect).
Such misuse may result in loss of self-control, feelings of boredom and lethargy, desensitisation
to physical and emotional pain, narrowing of pupils, nausea, dryness of mouth, frequent
urination, loss of appetite, constipation and insomnia.
1.7.3 Drug Dependants Act (Treatment and Rehabilitation) 1983 (Amendment 1998)
39(A)(1) Possession of 2–5 grammes of Heroin or Morphine Not less than 2 years or not more
than 5 years imprisonment with
Possession of 100–250 grammes of Opium
mandatory whipping of 3 to 9
Possession of 20–50 grammes of Cannabis strokes
Possession of 5–15 grammes of Cocaine
6 Possession of less than 5 grammes of raw opium Imprisonment of not more than
or coca leaves or cannabis or poppy plant or five years or fine of not more than
cannabis seeds from poppy RM20,000, or both
9 Possession of less than 100 grammes of cooked Same as above
Opium
12(2) Possession of less than 2 grammes of Heroin or Imprisonment of not more than
Morphine 5 years or fine of not more than
RM100,000
Civil servants working in prisons, rehabilitation Additional whipping of 3 strokes
centres, police lock-ups or any detention centre
and possessing drugs at the respective places
15 Administering drugs (Heroin or Morphine) into the Imprisonment of not more than
body 2 years or fine of not more than
RM5,000
15B Having the contents of Poppy Straw Imprisonment of not more than
2 years or fine of up to RM5,000
• Persons arrested under Section 39B DDA 1952 and released by the court for lack of evidence
for conviction;
• Persons suspected and identified to be involved in drug trafficking activities through the
process of information gathering, word of mouth, intelligence by witnesses who deal directly
with such persons;
• A person arrested under this Act will be: detained for not more than 60 days under Section
3(1) of the DDA (Specific Preventive Measures) 1985; and
• Will not be tried in court.
1.7.3 Drug Dependants Act (Treatment and Rehabilitation) 1983 (Amendment 1998)
• A person may be detained for urine testing under Section 3(1) of the Act if he is suspected
to be a drug addict;
• After verification that the said person is a drug addict, a magistrate may issue an order
pursuant to Section 6(1) for the addict to either: Undergo treatment and rehabilitation at a
rehabilitation centre for a period of 2 years and thereafter to be under supervision for two
(2) years; or
• Be placed under the supervision of an officer for a period of two (2) to three (3) years.
• The National Anti-Drugs Agency Act 2004 was published in the gazette on 30th December
2004.
• The purpose of this Act is to establish the National Anti-Drugs Agency and grant powers
to Agency officers for the implementation of preventive, treatment and rehabilitation
functions, enforcement, investigation, special preventive measures, forfeiture of property
and administration of offences under the following Acts:
• Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 [Act 234];
• Drug Dependants Act (Treatment and Rehabilitation) 1983 [Act 283];
• Dangerous Drugs Act (Special Preventive Measures) 1985 [Act 316]; and
• Dangerous Drugs Act (Forfeiture of Property) 1988 [Act 340].
This programme provides treatment and rehabilitation facilities to addicts under Court Orders
pursuant to Section 6(1)(a) of the Drug Dependants Act (Treatment and Rehabilitation) 1983
and voluntarily pursuant to Section 8(3)(a) of the Act. Institutional Rehabilitation programmes
are carried out at twenty (20) PUSPEN/Cure & Care Rehabilitation Centres (CCRC) and ten (10)
NADA Cure & Care Clinics (C&C).
This programme provides treatment and rehabilitation facilities within the community to
addicts under Court Orders and voluntarily. Rehabilitation in community is carried out at District
NADA and advanced care centres run by NADA.
In 2018, a total of eighty-eight (88) Private Drug Rehabilitation Centres (PDRC) are active and
only fifty-four (54) PDRC are registered to conduct treatment and rehabilitation activities
voluntarily.
• The ISRA model is a psychospiritual approach in treating and rehabilitating NADA clients
from problems of continued drug addiction;
• It is an approach developed based on spiritual inputs and adaptation of the ISRA model
combines religious aspects and holistic development in the endeavour to treat and
rehabilitate drug addicts.
• The CEAP was established as a result of the Preventive Education Action Committee
Meeting No. 1/2014 on 7th August 2014, which was chaired by the Minister of Communications
and Multimedia. This initiative was established with the intention of providing assistance
to students with drug addiction problems to seek treatment and rehabilitation at
Rehabilitation Centres;
• The CEAP was first implemented at CCRC/C&C Clinic Karangan in 2015 and in 2017 the
programme was expanded to CCRC/C&C Clinic Papar and C&C Clinic Kota Bharu.
Persons Under Supervision are supervised by Rehabilitation Officers and must comply with
monitoring order conditions for a period of two (2) to three (3) years, whereby the clients’
commitment shown through their attendance during the rehabilitation process is taken
into account.
Known as the Cure and Care Service Centre, this institution is open to the community and
targeted at all levels of society affected by drug problems. The centres are run in a more open
manner for the purposes of expediting the cure process and subsequently helping former addicts
to function again as more productive individuals in society.
• The CIC is a placement for the pre-release of CCRC clients who have undergone rehabilitation
of four (4) to six (6) months and above.
• CCRC clients are placed at the CIC as a continuation of their treatment and rehabilitation
programme to enable them to build their careers in the community and reintegrate into
society.
• The CCH or Community Houses are premises operating as community activity centres run by
local communities through committees, each known as the CCH Committee.
• CCH Committees manage and run community programmes involving community
leaders, non-governmental organisations (NGO) and other local institutions/social
organisations.
• Improves awareness at all levels of the community regarding drug problems and plans of
action;
• Provides information, understanding and skills in planning, implementing and monitoring
programmes;
• Involves members of the community in programme management;
• Creates a supportive environment to deal with drug problems.
1.9.2 OMNIPRESENCE
• Shows presence and commitment of the authorities and taskforce in a specific area; and
• Enhances the community’s security and trust in their area.
• Ops Cegah is an operation to detect and detain addicts in ‘port’ locations and process them
for treatment and rehabilitation [Section 3(1), Drug Dependants Act]; and
• Outreach – a process of detecting and ‘persuading’ addicts in ‘port’ areas and processing
them for treatment and rehabilitation [Section 8(3)(a)/(b), Drug Dependants Act].
In order to further consolidate operations to detect and detain drug addicts, an Integrated
Operation is carried out by NADA together with its strategic partners such as the Department
of Road Transport, the Immigration Department, the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency,
the Malaysian Volunteers Department (RELA) and others. The involvement of these strategic
partners aids NADA in carrying out raids on addict dens on a wider basis and effectively at
all levels.
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