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Abdullah Says Drug Addiction Problem At Dangerous Level

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said the drug addiction problem in the country has reached a dangerous level.
A total of 274,923 drug addicts were detected from 1998 to January this year, he said Wednesday night.
In view of this, Abdullah, who is Internal Security Minister, urged young people caught in the destructive lifestyle to value themselves and their families so that they could draw back from the edge and start a new life.
"I believe drug is a big danger to our country and has triggered a dangerous situation in the country. So, my hope for the young is to appreciate yourselves...love yourselves.
"If you do not want to love others, at least love yourselves...take care of your body to be healthy as a healthy and fit body will bring happiness," he said when launching the "Enam Jahaman" (Six Hells) Carnival at Jalan Masjid India here.
The six-day carnival is aimed at battling six types of deadly drugs in the country -- heroin, morphine, syabu, ecstacy, ganja and opium -- and building awareness that drug abuse is the country's number one enemy.