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The World Youth Foundation has called on the government to ban vape sales nationwide, citing widespread misuse of electronic cigarettes with prohibited substances that threaten youth, particularly schoolchildren. Seven Malaysian states have already implemented bans.
Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye warns that synthetic drug abuse poses an existential threat to Malaysia's youth and future workforce, urging government and society to treat the crisis as a national priority requiring coordinated action across all sectors.
A 65-year-old man appeared in Kangar Magistrate's Court charged with trafficking 39.9 litres of fentanyl, marking one of Malaysia's largest synthetic opioid seizures and highlighting the growing threat of powerful synthetic drugs in the region.
Malaysia's Home Ministry is ramping up enforcement against synthetic drugs, particularly methamphetamine and fentanyl, following record arrests and seizures. The government is also considering legislative amendments to address emerging drug threats.