SABAH MCA LAUNCHES ANTI-ECSTASY CAMPAIGN

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah MCA yesterday launched its anti-Ecstasy campaign,
resolving to put up posters on the dangers of the drug in entertainment
outlets in the state.

Its chairman Datuk Edward Khoo said the 19 MCA divisions in the state would
distribute about 2,000 posters in discotheques, karaoke centres and schools.

"We want patrons of entertainment outlets to know about the ill-effects of
Ecstasy when they see the posters," he said.

Among the messages on the posters are "When Ecstasy users die, it's usually
from internal bleeding'' and "Say no to Ecstasy."

He said Sabah MCA would seek the co-operation of outlet owners to put up
these posters in their establishments.

The divisions would also hold dialogues with the local communities on the
dangers of Ecstasy, Khoo said, adding that they would also raise the
awareness on the menace of syabu and illegal horse-racing gambling machines.

He said the Ecstasy problem in the state was becoming serious and it was
not only affecting the Chinese but other races as well.