Pubdate: Mon, 30 May 2005
Source: New Straits Times (Malaysia)
Copyright: 2005 NST Online
Contact:  http://www.nst.com.my/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3734
Author: Shahrum Sayuthi

PAHANG TO FIGHT DADAH ABUSE AMONG FELDA YOUTHS

Eradicating drug abuse among youths in Felda land schemes will be one of 
the main objectives of the State Government over the next few years.

Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob said the State Security Council would 
discuss measures to deal with the menace at its next meeting.

Chief among them is the need for the police to increase their presence at 
the land schemes and the need to cut off the drug supply line by going 
after traffickers.

"We are aware of the worrying number of Felda youths involved in dadah," he 
said after closing a seminar on professionalism at the Felda Academy in 
Felda Bukit Goh near here today.

Adnan said the war against dadah would only be successful if parents and 
the authorities played their roles effectively.

"I believe we can win this fight against drug abuse if we can stop the 
supply at its source," he said.

Pahang has 110 of the country's 270 Felda land schemes.
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