The state has the second highest number of drug addicts in the country, up from fourth spot last year.
Penang has the most number of addicts, while Federal Territory takes third spot.
State National Anti-Drug Agency rehabilitation assistant director Abbas Sudar said this did not mean that the drug addiction problem was worsening in the state, as statistics show that the trend was on the decline.
“There has been a decrease in the number of addicts nationwide and also in Johor. But some states have a higher rate of decline, which pushed Johor up the ranking,” he said.
“About half of the addicts detected are in Johor Baru,” he said yesterday.
Abbas added that one of the challenges faced by the agency was the high number of relapse cases.
“After going to Pusat Serenti and getting rehabilitated, they are physically okay and the body is free from drugs,” he said.
“But their minds are trapped. They have the urge to take drugs again, thus causing a relapse.”
Abbas said it was important that society worked closely with the agency to tackle the issue more efficiently.
Responding to the call is the Johor Baru Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, which will be organising an anti-drug exhibition and talk on Dec 29 and 30.
“It will be held at the Taman Ungku Tun Aminah community hall,” said its president Datuk Soh Poh Sheng.
Penang has the most number of addicts, while Federal Territory takes third spot.
State National Anti-Drug Agency rehabilitation assistant director Abbas Sudar said this did not mean that the drug addiction problem was worsening in the state, as statistics show that the trend was on the decline.
“There has been a decrease in the number of addicts nationwide and also in Johor. But some states have a higher rate of decline, which pushed Johor up the ranking,” he said.
“About half of the addicts detected are in Johor Baru,” he said yesterday.
Abbas added that one of the challenges faced by the agency was the high number of relapse cases.
“After going to Pusat Serenti and getting rehabilitated, they are physically okay and the body is free from drugs,” he said.
“But their minds are trapped. They have the urge to take drugs again, thus causing a relapse.”
Abbas said it was important that society worked closely with the agency to tackle the issue more efficiently.
Responding to the call is the Johor Baru Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, which will be organising an anti-drug exhibition and talk on Dec 29 and 30.
“It will be held at the Taman Ungku Tun Aminah community hall,” said its president Datuk Soh Poh Sheng.
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