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National Anti-Drug Agency

Health expert endorses parliamentary review of Drug Dependants Act amendments

Expert agrees with Home Ministry’s decision to refer proposed amendments to special select committees for more streamlined regulations

MPs raise red flags over Home Ministry’s proposed changes to Drug Dependants Act

Among the concerns raised are doubts if AADK personnel are better qualified than doctors to assess drug abusers, and the ‘filthy, overcrowded’ state of agency rehab centres

Private sector in the dark over govt’s drug decriminalisation plans, say experts

Health professionals urge broader engagement with relevant stakeholders ahead of reforms to decriminalise drug use to ensure effective implementation of initiative

Lawyer urges transparency over AADK’s enforcement procedures

Law on arrest process for drug suspects silent on if they can inform friends, family of detention

After online brickbats, AADK claims suspected drug user resisted arrest, insists SOPs followed

Individual’s actions provided ‘reasonable suspicion’ to detain him, says agency

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National shuttlers demand RM2 million salaries: can BAM keep up financially?

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