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Terengganu, Kelantan, Kedah and Perlis record highest drug abuse rates

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 20 — Terengganu, Kelantan, Kedah and Perlis recorded the highest rates of drug or substance addiction and abuse in the country, based on statistics up to June...

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Terengganu, Kelantan, Kedah and Perlis have the highest rates of drug and substance addiction in Malaysia, with Terengganu leading at 735 per 100,000 people.

A total of 130,307 cases were recorded nationwide by June 2026, with geographic factors like cross-border smuggling contributing to high rates.

NADA focuses on prevention and rehabilitation in high-risk areas, conducting 242 awareness programmes and 4,253 enforcement operations, with increased voluntary treatment rates reported.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 20 — Terengganu, Kelantan, Kedah and Perlis recorded the highest rates of drug or substance addiction and abuse in the country, based on statistics up to June 2026, said National Anti-Drugs Agency (Nada) director-general Datuk Ruslin Jusoh.

He said Terengganu recorded the highest rate at 735 individuals per 100,000 population, followed by Kelantan (694), Kedah (669) and Perlis (646).

“The ranking of these four states reflects the extent of drug addiction and abuse that requires attention and targeted intervention.

“Geographical factors also contribute to this situation, with cross-border smuggling routes identified as among the risk factors influencing drug-related problems in these areas,” he said in a statement today.

Ruslin said a total of 130,307 drug and substance abuse cases were recorded nationwide during the same period, equivalent to a rate of 381 individuals per 100,000 population.

He said the statistics were compiled based on integrated data from four main sources, namely Nada, the Royal Malaysia Police, the Health Ministry and private rehabilitation centres.

In this regard, Ruslin said Nada was focusing on enforcement, prevention programmes and community empowerment in high-risk states, targeting three main segments: educational institutions, families and communities.

“A total of 242 prevention and public awareness programmes were conducted, involving 16,408 participants overall, including 228 programmes in Terengganu, Kelantan and Kedah, which involved more than 16,000 participants,” he said.

He added that 4,253 enforcement operations had been conducted nationwide, with 30,157 individuals detained for treatment and rehabilitation programmes as of last Sunday.

On treatment and rehabilitation, Ruslin said Nada prioritised a voluntary approach, with the average number of individuals seeking treatment on their own initiative rising from 75 a month in 2025 to 232 a month this year.

“This increase reflects positive progress following the implementation of amendments to the Drug Dependants (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Act 1983, which came into force on Aug 22, 2025,” he said.

He said Nada would continue to adopt a data-driven approach and strengthen cooperation with state governments through the Drug Eradication Action Council (MTMD) meetings to coordinate prevention, treatment and rehabilitation efforts involving various agencies, families, educational institutions and communities.

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登嘉楼、吉兰丹、吉打和玻璃市是马来西亚毒品和物质成瘾率最高的州，其中登嘉楼的成瘾率最高，每 10 万人中有 735 人。

截至 2026 年 6 月，全国共记录了 130,307 起案件，跨境走私等地理因素导致了高发率。

NADA 专注于高风险地区的预防和康复，开展了 242 项宣传活动和 4,253 次执法行动，据报道，自愿治疗率有所提高。

布城，10 月 20 日讯——国家反毒品机构（Nada）总监拿督鲁斯林·尤索夫表示，根据截至 2026 年 6 月的统计数据，登嘉楼、吉兰丹、吉打和玻璃市的毒品或物质成瘾和滥用率在全国最高。

他表示，登嘉楼州的感染率最高，为每 10 万人口 735 人，其次是吉兰丹州（694）、吉打州（669）和玻璃市州（646）。

“这四个州的排名反映了毒品成瘾和滥用的程度，需要引起重视并进行有针对性的干预。

“地理因素也加剧了这种情况，跨境走私路线被认为是影响这些地区毒品相关问题的风险因素之一，”他今天在一份声明中说。

鲁斯林表示，同期全国共记录了 130,307 起毒品和药物滥用案件，相当于每 10 万人口中有 381 人。

他表示，这些统计数据是根据来自四个主要来源的综合数据编制的，这四个来源分别是国家反腐败局（Nada）、马来西亚皇家警察、卫生部和私人康复中心。