![[COLUMNIST] Decriminalising substance abuse: A step forward with room for refinement](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/41602249158_TBDadah.jpg "[COLUMNIST] Decriminalising substance abuse: A step forward with room for refinement")
[COLUMNIST] Decriminalising substance abuse: A step forward with room for refinement
Drug dependents need professional help to break the cycle of abuse, not further stigma or harsher punishment.
Wed Jul 10 2024
![[COLUMNIST] The silent epidemic of substance abuse among teenagers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/81707198982_TBalcoholjpg.jpg "[COLUMNIST] The silent epidemic of substance abuse among teenagers")
[COLUMNIST] The silent epidemic of substance abuse among teenagers
The issue of substance abuse among teenagers arises as a pressing concern, entwining its influence throughout communities worldwide.
Tue Feb 06 2024
MOH should take over synthetic drug addiction treatment - Expert
Violent crimes and even gruesome murders committed by individuals under the influence of dangerous drugs are no longer uncommon in M'sia.
Wed Mar 02 2022
Hamzah: Drug and Substance Abuse Act to help rehabilitate drug abusers, addicts
The change of punishment for drug abusers and addicts from prison sentences to rehabilitation and treatment programme will materialise this year through the new legislation.
Fri Feb 19 2021
Hunter Biden to publish memoir detailing drug addiction
The memoir recalls Hunter's descent into substance abuse and his tortuous path to sobriety.
Fri Feb 05 2021
Government to amend Drug Dependants Act to reduce prison overcrowding
The Home Ministry will amend the Drug Dependants (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Act 1983 to place drug addicts in National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) rehabilitation centres instead of prisons.
Tue Aug 25 2020
Singer Scott Weiland dies in Minnesota at age 48 - Facebook statement
Scott Weiland, who had acknowledged a long history of substance abuse, was kicked out of Stone Temple Pilots in 2013.
Fri Dec 04 2015
Better mental health for my children than good grades
Linawati Adnan shares her realisation of parenting through the eyes of a mental health patient.
Sat Oct 10 2015
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024
G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The United States, part of the G7, has rejected the ICC decision, with President Joe Biden describing it as outrageous.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Francissca Peter remembers Tan Sri Ahmad Nawab: A tribute to a musical legend
A legend who has influenced our music for decades, was one of the highlights of my career, says Francissca Peter.
Tue Nov 26 2024
TikTok decision coming soon as Jan. 19 divestment deadline looms
Judges are reviewing TikTok's challenge to a law requiring ByteDance to sell its US assets by Jan. 19 or face a ban.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Lebanese sources: Biden, Macron set to announce Israel-Hezbollah truce
In Washington, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said, "We're close" but "nothing is done until everything is done".
Tue Nov 26 2024
PM meets chaebol tycoon to attract more FDI to Malaysia
Chaebols are prominent figures from South Korea's family-owned conglomerates.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Govt won't allow non-citizen vehicles to enjoy RON95 subsidy - Economy Ministry
The implementation of the RON95 subsidy in 2025 is expected to provide savings of RM3.6 billion to government expenditure.
Tue Nov 26 2024