Pubdate: Sun, 26 Jun 2005 Source: New Straits Times (Malaysia) Copyright: 2005 NST Online Contact: http://www.nst.com.my/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3734 Author: Annie Freeda Cruez Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/meth.htm (Methamphetamine) SYABU ADDICTS FIGURE DOUBLED KUALA LUMPUR - The number of Malaysians taking methamphetamines such as syabu has more than doubled. Pos Malaysia According to National Anti-Drug Agency statistics, 5,893 people were picked up last year for using these drugs compared to 2,763 in 2003. The number of those caught taking party drugs such as Ecstasy and MDMA also rose from 165 in 2003 to 213 last year. - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Seguin