The Crime Statistics, Malaysia, 2026 report, released by the Statistics Department, makes for uncomfortable reading. The figure that stands out is the 152,856 positive urine tests recorded for controlled drugs and other psychoactive substances in 2025.
This is a stark reminder that the fight against drug abuse in the country is far from won.
Although the figure represents a 2.6 per cent decline from the 157,014 cases recorded in 2024, the decrease is marginal, with the overall number remaining alarmingly high.
There is little room for comfort, much less complacency. Efforts to combat drug abuse must be intensified.
