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There are a lot of things that people say about people who use drugs (PWUD) and drug use that are pretty wacky. Like if you take drugs once your entire life is ruined. Or like prison helps to make someone forget drugs. Is there any truth to them? Let’s look at the science. This infographic compiles frequently heard myths about drug policy in Malaysia. We debunk them here with the assistance of peer review publications because there is a need to emphasise scientific evidence. We collected these myths from consultations with four PWUD representatives, one infectious diseases physician, one social scientist working on drugs and three addiction psychiatrists.

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