At the KLIA departure lounge this morning,I met an officer of MOE on his way to attend a meeting on dadah (drugs) at Kota Bharu. I was shocked to be informed that 97.7% of drug addicts are Malays. This is grossly inproportionate to the racial composition in Malaysia.
On arrival,I took a taxi home and asked the taxi driver about dadah addicts in his kampung. He told me about 10 had died so far.
Dadah addicts are now every where- and all over Malaysia.I learn from news reports that there are about 250,000 of them.What a shame and a waste of our national human capital!!!
I just wonder how we could have failed to stop or control the dadah menace in our country over the years???
Note:
1.Written on Wednesday night at Beris,Bachok via TT3/T610
2.I tried to post this via my palm but could not get through.
It's embarrasing innit?
The problem is kan Pak Adib, how do you distinct between social users and addicts?
Some of my "comrades" say they take weed occassionally but claim that they are not addicted to it, just for some fun only lar. I know somehow, weed is not as severe as coke (kokain)
Some take coke for exams because it keeps them hyper for a week. But I noticed most of these people are not constantly on coke, unless they want to.
But then again, some claim they can't do without it, after a certain period of time. Mesti ambikla, even if little bit (especially constant users of weed, and occasional users of coke)
They don't usually look like addicts, mengggigil² and all that? But are they considered part of the pool? or potential addicts?
I see them in malaysia, I see them overseas. The funniest thing though, they always told me not to try those drugs anyway.
Weird.
Posted by: norlinie | Friday, February 20, 2004 at 02:24 PM
U r rite linie, even my relative who was once an addict.. an addict.. really in a bad shape for years until one fine day that he find his way out. don't know how.. but it happen. also givingme his advise.. not to try it at all.
alhamdulillah he manage to kembali ke pangkal jalan.
mhi
Posted by: mhi | Friday, February 20, 2004 at 07:23 PM
Pak Adib, I am currently volunteering for Mercy Malaysia Drug Rehab Assistance Program (DRAP), where we have a pool of volunteers assisting recovering addicts who seek rehabilitation at private drug rehab homes (not Pusat Serenti), in many ways.
Most of the 'sahabat' we met relayed that their addiction started from 'cuba-cuba', 'saja suka-suka', peer pressure, and the likes. And yes, 8 out of 10 former addicts I met are Malays. It's sad to see Malay youngsters succumb easily to insecurity, pressure and unguided curiousity.
Posted by: bayah | Saturday, February 21, 2004 at 10:54 AM
Bayah,
Tahniah! Not many people will take time to do volunteer work these days.
I am also helping MERCY work in my own way.I look forward to see more of us doing charitable work.
We shall be rewarded,if it not here then it will be in the Hereafter.
Posted by: Adib | Sunday, February 22, 2004 at 03:00 PM
Asalamualaikum Abedib.
This is the first time I have the opportunity to browse through your blog. Great, a good piece of job! I used to dream since long ago, and still dreamimg to have this kind of thing on my own. It's not time, but my commitment, or the lack of it that keeps me from doing such things yet. I believe I do have ideas to share with others, that I could not do it through political involvement or business activities. Well, now I have a computer and the line, may Allah make it easier for me.
About the drug addicts, did you ask, how many percent of them are male/female? Relate that with IPT enrolment, labour market availability....oh ummahku...
Posted by: Fauzi | Tuesday, February 24, 2004 at 12:53 PM
Fauzi,
Thanks for dropping by my blog. Please donot wait to do something good;for time is limited.
Regarding male/female composition,I am sorry I didnot ask.
On Ummah:
Even on his death-bed,our prophet Muhamad saw was still praying for his ummah.
Posted by: Adib | Tuesday, February 24, 2004 at 04:41 PM
Dear Adib, I am desperately trying to find out about private drug rehab centres, other than Persatuan Pengasih, maybe those affiliated with Mercy and somewhere near Kajang or KL. I have somebody close who really needs rehab. Assalamualaikum.Nor
Posted by: Nor | Monday, October 11, 2004 at 09:13 AM
This is very bad for Malaysia.Have to stop this!
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p005
Addiction treatment and recovery resources for the addict and their families. http://www.addictiontreatment.net
Posted by: p005 | Thursday, May 29, 2008 at 04:04 PM