Malaysia News: Education Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid on Kratom Abuse
Education Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid said kratom addiction among students, especially in the northern states, has become a serious issue.
He, however, said the ministry could not ascertain the number of students involved in taking kratom drink, known as air ketum.
“A random urine test conducted on students found that kratom abuse among them was serious,” Mahdzir told Utusan Malaysia when met at the Perlis Education Department on Monday.
He urged parents to take measures to keep their children from kratom abuse.
