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Sarawak's government is pursuing its own drug rehabilitation centre to address substance abuse according to the state's specific needs, signalling growing assertiveness in social policy matters traditionally managed federally.
Malaysia's Home Ministry has confirmed that 2,145 individuals voluntarily sought treatment in the year since amendments to drug legislation took effect, with over half accessing community-based programmes rather than institutional care.
Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye has urged Malaysia to declare combating synthetic drug abuse a national priority, warning the nation faces generational harm without comprehensive government and societal action.