Stigma prevents drug addicts from seeking treatment - Khairy

Stigma by the public towards drug abuse and addiction is one factor that prevents those involved from seeking professional treatment and help for their problems, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

He said these individuals perceive that if they publicly admit they are addicts, there will probably be legal consequences where they will be arrested.

“Recently, we looked at the case of a teenager who...