MMEA disposes of drugs worth over RM27 million
The disposal of cannabis, heroin, morphine, methamphetamine and Methylenedioxymethamphetamine was carried after an official court order.
Thu Sep 21 2023
Polis Perak rampas dadah bernilai hampir RM1 juta, suspek direman
Ujian saringan air kencing yang dijalankan ke atas suspek mendapati lelaki berkenaan positif dadah jenis morphine.
Wed Jul 20 2022
Man jailed three years for causing disabled boy to overdose on drugs
A trader was sentenced to three years jail by the Sessions Court today for causing a child with special needs to overdose on methamphetamine and morphine.
Tue Jun 28 2022
Bekas inspektor polis didakwa terima rasuah RM500
Sebagai dorongan membantu seorang lelaki lain yang didapati positif dadah jenis 'morphine' dalam ujian saringan awal tidak dihantar ke pusat serenti.
Tue Apr 05 2022
Mother used machete to stop AADK arresting her sons
Reuben said that during the operations, AADK seized 55.29 grams of morphine, valued at between RM800 and RM1,000 on the black market.
Mon Mar 29 2021
Empat beradik terlibat dadah antara yang ditahan AADK
Ketua Pegawai AADK Daerah Kuala Muda, Arnida Ishak berkata, mereka yang berumur antara 28 dan 42 tahun itu tinggal bersama ibu dan dua kakak.
Wed Sep 02 2020
Weed and snail venom may replace addictive opioid painkillers
In the wake of mounting overdoses and deaths from the opioid-addiction crisis sweeping across the US, drugmakers are racing to come up with safer painkillers.
Mon Jul 03 2017
New painkiller could replace morphine: Study
There is now a synthetic drug that appears to neutralise pain as effectively as morphine but without the side-effects.
Thu Aug 18 2016
Fentanyl, the powerful drug that killed Prince, was developed as morphine alternative
First developed in a lab in the 1960s, fentanyl was intended to be an alternative to morphine.
Mon Jun 06 2016
Police won't take action against using poppy seeds in cooking
IGP Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar said the use of the spice in cooking was minimal and did not pose any health risks.
Thu Apr 14 2016
No cases of addiction or "getting high" on poppy seeds, says expert
National Poisons Centre director, Assoc. Prof Razak Lajis says there have been no cases reported of people getting 'high' by consuming kas-kas.
Thu Apr 14 2016
No plans to ban poppy seeds - Health Ministry
The Health Ministry is not imposing a ban on the use of poppy seed or 'kas-kas' in cooking.
Wed Apr 13 2016