{
  "id": 8586082,
  "title": "Partners’ influence main factor behind rise in Kelantan female drug addiction",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/partners-influence-main-factor-behind-rise-in-kelantan-female-drug-8586082",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-20T01:34:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/20/partners-influence-main-factor-behind-rise-in-kelantan-female-drug-addiction"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Kelantan, the influence of male partners is the key driver behind the rise in female drug addiction, according to AADK director-general Ruslin Jusoh. Last year, there were 598 cases of women drug addicts in the state, up from 526 cases in 2024. Stress, primarily caused by marital conflicts and husbands' behavior, is identified as the main factor behind this trend. Women often turn to drugs to alleviate emotional pain and anxiety triggered by their partners.\n\nHowever, emotional stress is compounded by psychological manipulation from partners who normalize drug use for beauty enhancement, productivity, weight management, and increased energy for domestic chores. Moreover, the risk of drug abuse in women is significantly higher when they reside in a family environment with a drug-addicted spouse.\n\nThe most commonly abused illicit substances among women in Kelantan last year were amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS), with 557 cases. Young women aged 19 to 39 recorded the highest number of drug abuse cases, involving 409 individuals.",
  "summary": "National Anti-Drugs Agency director-general Ruslin Jusoh says a study found that most cases stemmed from marital conflicts and husbands’ behaviour.",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Partners’ influence main factor behind rise in Kelantan female drug addiction",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/partners-influence-main-factor-behind-rise-in-kelantan-female-drug",
        "published": "2026-09-20T01:34:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Partners drive rise in drug addiction among Kelantan women",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/partners-drive-rise-in-drug-addiction-among-kelantan-women",
        "published": "2026-09-20T02:05:09.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}