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Siti Salina Abdullah1, Abdul Rahman Abdul Latip1,2, Nor Hayati Sa'at1
1Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Developmen, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia.
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Drug misuse causes serious health problems, including the increased risk of addiction, particularly among adolescents. Hence, a family-based drug prevention program is designed to reduce problems among youth and encourage positive development at the family level. This study aims to explore the effectiveness of the Family on Alert (FoA) program implemented by the National Anti-Drug Agency in Malaysia. A qualitative method was used employing Focus Group Discussion (FGD) with 18 informants from NADA's state officers of Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory, Selangor, Johor, Kedah, and Sabah. Thematic analysis was used to systematically organize the data by coding and coordinating the data into themes. Findings demonstrated that the FoA program implemented by the National Anti-Drugs Agency in Malaysia has positively impacted the participants. Additionally, strategic partnerships with other government and non-government agencies have improved FoA achievement across hot-spot states in Malaysia. This study could give valuable input for the government to develop and implement policies supporting family-based approaches to drug prevention in the future.
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