The National Drug Agency (NDA) has said many people have become addicted after starting to use "party drugs".
In a statement, the NDA said party drugs have become popular because of the misconception that they are safe.
"... but these are dangerous drugs that could lead to deaths," the NDA warned.
"The new trend of partying, which has become popular recently, has led many people to form a drug habit and face dangerous situations."
Studies show that alcohol and cannabis are the most commonly used drugs in the Maldives, especially in the capital Male', followed by heroin.
But the use of amphetamines, methamphetamines and MDMA, which are classified as party drugs, is on the rise.
The NDA said many young people begin using party drugs with the intention of using them once in a while and they don't think it could be addictive.
"Young people who sought treatment have said they were using these substances occasionally, but have become addicted to different types of drugs," the NDA stated.
The agency stressed that teenagers and young people of both genders were joining the partying trend and that the agency was conducting outreach programs against it.
