![AADK rehabilitates 73 drug addiction hotspots nationwide as of August AADK rehabilitates 73 drug addiction hotspots nationwide as of August](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/81694352728_ShamsulAnuarNasara.jpg)
AADK rehabilitates 73 drug addiction hotspots nationwide as of August
The ministry plans to recruit one million youths into AADK Anti-Drug Squad to enhance youth programmes and promote healthy lifestyles.
Mon Sep 11 2023
![Former AADK director pleads not guilty to bribery Former AADK director pleads not guilty to bribery](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/61645184556_MohamadYusofKameh.jpg)
Former AADK director pleads not guilty to bribery
A former director of the National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) was charged in the Ayer Keroh Sessions Court today on four counts of bribery, amounting to RM5,900.
Fri Feb 18 2022
![Anti-drug ops: Johor Police nab 220 men in Johor Bahru Anti-drug ops: Johor Police nab 220 men in Johor Bahru](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/51642755813_KetuaPolisKedahDa.jpg)
Anti-drug ops: Johor Police nab 220 men in Johor Bahru
Johor Police arrested 220 men, including three foreigners, believed to be drug dealers and addicts during an anti-drug operation dubbed Op Tapis at Kampung Melayu Pandan early today.
Fri Jan 21 2022
![70-year-old man among 45 drug addicts nabbed in Port Dickson 70-year-old man among 45 drug addicts nabbed in Port Dickson](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/81630991465_SUPTAIDISHAM.jpg)
70-year-old man among 45 drug addicts nabbed in Port Dickson
Forty-five suspected drug addicts, including a 70-year-old man, were nabbed in an anti-drug operation dubbed Op Sarang at an oil palm plantation in Pasir Panjang, here, yesterday.
Tue Sep 07 2021
![AADK co-operates with MOH to combat NPS AADK co-operates with MOH to combat NPS](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2018-02/71518165397_DATUKSERIZULKIFLI.jpg)
AADK co-operates with MOH to combat NPS
AADK will alert the Pharmaceutical Services Division of the Ministry of Health Malaysia on any finding of drugs under the NPS category.
Sat Nov 07 2020
![Government to amend Drug Dependants Act to reduce prison overcrowding Government to amend Drug Dependants Act to reduce prison overcrowding](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/41598339423_IsmailMohamedSaidI.jpg)
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
![Two heavily pregnant women among 10 detained over drugs Two heavily pregnant women among 10 detained over drugs](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-06/61591856305_PenagihDadah.jpg)
Two heavily pregnant women among 10 detained over drugs
Two heavily pregnant women were among 10 individuals arrested after being found positive on drugs.
Thu Jun 11 2020
![Corruption: AADK assistant officer remanded for 3 days Corruption: AADK assistant officer remanded for 3 days](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-10/61508234571_TBRasuah.jpg)
Corruption: AADK assistant officer remanded for 3 days
The remand order was issued by magistrate Rahimah Rahim at the special remand court here, on the application of Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) prosecuting officer Mohd Khairi Abdul Karim.
Tue Oct 17 2017
![AADK enforcement officer stabbed in operation AADK enforcement officer stabbed in operation](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-04/81460175272_gaduh.jpg)
AADK enforcement officer stabbed in operation
The 32-year-old victim was part of the AADK team who detained two male suspects in the house while another suspect escaped.
Wed Sep 27 2017
![Philippine Congress backs annual budget of just $20 for agency probing drugs war Philippine Congress backs annual budget of just $20 for agency probing drugs war](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-04/41493545149_PhilippinePresident.jpg)
Philippine Congress backs annual budget of just $20 for agency probing drugs war
About 119 of the 151 lower house members present supported the move to dramatically cut the budget, in what critics of the anti-drugs campaign call retaliation for the agency's criticism of Duterte.
Tue Sep 12 2017
![1,256 students are drug users, number rising 1,256 students are drug users, number rising](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-11/81446642879_cocaine.jpg)
1,256 students are drug users, number rising
AADK Prevention Division director Abdul Rahman Hamid said the figure was obtained through urine tests conducted in schools.
Wed Aug 30 2017
![Ops terminal: 13 bus drivers test positive for drugs Ops terminal: 13 bus drivers test positive for drugs](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-07/81468511978_operasibas.jpg)
Ops terminal: 13 bus drivers test positive for drugs
Thirteen express bus drivers tested positive for drugs in Ops Terminal that was conducted from June 18 till yesterday.
Mon Jul 03 2017
![2,000 schools nationwide located in drug risk areas - Anti-drug agency 2,000 schools nationwide located in drug risk areas - Anti-drug agency](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-02/61455292358_Marijuana.jpg)
2,000 schools nationwide located in drug risk areas - Anti-drug agency
The National Anti-Drug Agency has identified the localities of 2,000 schools nationwide as being at high risk of student involvement with drugs.
Sat May 20 2017
![Fidget spinner: Education Ministry awaits full report Fidget spinner: Education Ministry awaits full report](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-05/51494580462_FidgetSpinner.jpg)
Fidget spinner: Education Ministry awaits full report
The Education Ministry is awaiting reports from stakeholders before taking any action relating to the use of "fidget spinner" that has become a phenomenal trend among school students.
Fri May 12 2017
![Education Ministry intensifies activities to prevent drug abuse among students Education Ministry intensifies activities to prevent drug abuse among students](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-10/51475306663_Kamalanathan.jpg)
Education Ministry intensifies activities to prevent drug abuse among students
The Education Ministry, with the cooperation of government agencies and non-governmental organisations, is intensifying activities to curb drug abuse among school students.
Tue Apr 25 2017