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Abstract
Youth involvement in the misuse of drug is a critical problem to the nation. This paper discusses the effects of drug misuse on the youths' physical and spiritual health. In-depth interviews amongst 16 drug addicts were conducted in the states of Perlis and Kelantan. The study found that they are at high risk of being infected with different kinds of illness; such as HIV / AIDS, Hepatitis B and skin problem. Their spiritual health also is declining. Drug addiction negatively lead the youths to be careless in terms of their belief and concern towards their religion as they have no inhibition towards committing acts which are prohibited by the religion itself The situation is compounded by their poor knowledge about religion and their social background of which are from families that exercise little concern towards religious matters. This situation leads to a perspective which views the youths as an immoral group.