Drug Offences

Nowadays, we’ve heard lot of cases regarding drug…our Malay people is taking a drug, as well as our Malay people selling, and distributing the drugs. And this has encourage me to share a little info about drug in law. Drug abuse is a self administration of drug for non-medical reasons in quantity and frequency which may impair an individual’s ability to function effectively and will be very harmful. Drug dependent is a person who through the use of any dangerous drug undergoes a physic and sometimes physical state which is characterized by behavioural and other responses. You have to be clear with few common dangerous drug that can be easily get. They are heroin(most powerful drug), morphine, cannabis( a small rolls wrapped in a brown paper), ketamine ( can be in the form of white powder, liquid, or tablet), estacy, ice/syabu. It is an offence if you are found consuming or trafficking in any of them(the dangerous listed in the First Schedule of the Dangerous Drug Act 1952). Drug offence is either punishable with deth, imprisonment for more than 5years. It is depend on the types, and weight of the drug found with him. If foreigners are found transiting drugs, they shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding twenty thsnd ringgt or imprsnmnt for a term not exceeding 5years, or both.