Drug Addicts by State & Drug Type
Data as of 2025This dataset provides information on the types of drugs reported by each state in Malaysia, as recorded by the National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK). The data is categorized based on the type of drug as defined by relevant acts, and includes the number of addicts associated with each drug type per state.
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How is this data produced?
The data is collected annually from records maintained by the National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK). Each entry in the dataset corresponds to a specific state and includes the type of drug and the number of addicts reported for that drug type. The categorization of drugs is based on existing legal definitions and classifications.
What caveats I should bear in mind when using this data?
The data represents annual records and may not reflect real-time changes or updates. Additionally, the number of addicts is reported as recorded and may not account for unreported cases or discrepancies in data collection methods across different states.
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Dataset description
This dataset provides information on the types of drugs reported by each state in Malaysia, as recorded by the National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK). The data is categorized based on the type of drug as defined by relevant acts, and includes the number of addicts associated with each drug type per state.
Variable definitions
- Date
- State
- Drug Type
- Number of Addicts
Name in Dataset | Variable | Definition |
|---|---|---|
date | Date | The year of the data, in YYYY-MM-DD format, where YYYY-01-01 represents the full year. |
state | State | The state where the addicts were recorded, or 'Malaysia' for the national total. Includes all states and federal territories. |
drugs | Drug Type | The type of drug used: 'ats' (amphetamine-type stimulants), 'opiate', 'cannabis', 'psychotropic_pill' and 'others', with 'total' covering all types. Up to 2020, methamphetamine is reported separately as 'methamphetamine_crystalline' and 'methamphetamine_pills'; from 2021 it is included in 'ats'. |
addicts | Number of Addicts | The number of drug addicts recorded for the given year, state and category. |
Last updated:
08 Oct 2026, 07:58
Next update:
31 Oct 2027, 16:00
Data source(s)
- National Anti-Drugs Agency
- Ministry of Home Affairs
URLs to dataset
License
This data is made open under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). A copy of the license is available Here.
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Connect directly to the data with Python.
# If not already installed, do: pip install pandas fastparquet
import pandas as pd
URL_DATA = 'https://storage.data.gov.my/publicsafety/drug_addicts_drugtype.parquet'
df = pd.read_parquet(URL_DATA)
if 'date' in df.columns: df['date'] = pd.to_datetime(df['date'])
print(df)Sample OpenAPI query
The following code is an example of how to make an API query to retrieve the data catalogue mentioned above. You can use different programming languages by switching the code accordingly. For a complete guide on possible query parameters and syntax, please refer to the official Open API Documentation.
import requests
import pprint
url = "https://api.data.gov.my/data-catalogue?id=drug_addicts_drugtype&limit=3"
response_json = requests.get(url=url).json()
pprint.pprint(response_json)
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