First Lady to Discuss Drugs With Malaysians
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Nancy Reagan will discuss ways to fight drug abuse with the first lady of Malaysia, Paduka Siti Hasmah, during a two-day visit beginning May 2, the Malaysian Foreign Ministry said Monday.
Malaysia has more than 100,000 registered drug addicts and has mounted an aggressive campaign to cut down on trafficking and domestic consumption of narcotics.
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