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PAS Youth: Vape U-turn undermines govt's anti-addiction pledge
Published:  Jun 21, 2025 10:21 AM
Updated: 2:23 AM
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PAS Youth has questioned the government’s commitment to addressing drug and vape addiction, following Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s recent remarks urging for solutions to the long-standing issue.

Its exco member Faizzuddin Zai pointed to what he described as inconsistent government policies, particularly the delisting of nicotine as a controlled substance without corresponding legislative safeguards.

“In 2023, the PKR health minister approved


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