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Taking a new generation of weight-loss medication is linked to a significantly lower risk of addiction and death from drugs such as cocaine and alcohol, a large US study suggested on Thursday. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Canva

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(second from left) During his final five months in prison, Mohd Khairul pursued his studies under severe constraints, with limited reference materials and just 1.5 hours of internet access per session to source and print academic resources. Photo by Bernama

The father of four daughters, aged 12, nine, six and one, was among 161 people detained today by the Kelantan National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) in an operation dubbed Ops Perdana. Photo by Bernama

The same action could also be taken against users of other illicit substances, such as ecstasy, even if the user does not show signs of addiction. 

Vehicles form a long queue to enter the Woodlands Checkpoint in Singapore early on April 1, 2022, before crossing the causeway to Malaysia's southern Johor state, as both countries reopen its borders to all fully vaccinated travellers. - (Photo by ROSLAN RAHMAN / AFP)

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi recently said the drug abuse problem has reached an alarming level and poses a major threat to public safety, the economy and the country’s social fabric. Small photos from left: Raja Azizan, Lee Lam Thye

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Former Puspen Bachok client who is also a Peer Mentor Nik Affezah Nik Ab Ghani, 45, (centre) gave words of encouragement to the client when met by Bernama at Puspen Bachok recently. Photo by Bernama

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