Drug tests soon for Kelantan secondary school students

Drug tests soon for Kelantan secondary school students

The National Anti-Drugs Agency in the state says students testing positive will not be charged but will be sent for a three-day rehabilitation programme.

The tests will be carried out on students who are screened and recommended by the school.
PASIR PUTEH:
Kelantan National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) will soon conduct urine screening tests on secondary school students in a bid to curb their involvement in drug-related activities.

State AADK director Rohayu Ahmad said the programme would be carried out at all secondary schools to identify and obtain data on students who may be involved in such activities.

“Right now (this year), we still do not have a record on the number of students involved in drugs.

“We have discussed the details on how to conduct the programme with the state Education Department and district education office (PPD),” she told reporters after the opening ceremony and launch of SMK Sungai Petai as an AADK adopted school here today.

She said the programme would be carried out soon on students who had been screened and those recommended by the schools.

“If the students test positive (for drugs), we will not take legal action. Instead, we will hold a rehabilitation retreat for three days and two nights,” she said, adding that AADK had identified 15 high-risk areas for drug-related activities in five districts, including in Kota Bharu and Tumpat.

She hoped that the schools would cooperate by not hiding the data of students with symptoms of drug abuse.

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