Teenagers today are not aware that turning up high volume of their MP3 players could harm their hearing. Yet most said they usually played at maximum volume and had no plans to change that.
To prevent hearing loss when using Mp3 player (headphone,earphone & etc.), teenagers should not blast the volume. Parent should warn them of the risk of hearing loss. They should also look for signs of a hearing problem their children may be suffering from. MP3 player (headphone,earphone & etc.) manufactures should put an indicator to warn users when the volume used is hazardous.
A certain tree is getting scientists excited because of its medicinal and drug-related properties. The tree, locally known as Ketum, is found mainly in Perlis and Kedah and the East Cost Peninsular Malaysia ant it also grows in Thailand and the Philippines. Some people have been using its leaves as a drug that can give them a high similar to some types of dadah.Many stalls sell drinks made from ketum leaves and since it is cheap (RM1 a packet), many youths are using it as a substitute for other drugs.
