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October 09, 2022

Singapore's Stance on Drugs

45 minutes

There has been a slew of news announcements lately on Singapore's stance on drugs, especially as some of our neighbours choose to liberalise their policies on substances such as marijuana. We take a look at why Singapore has been insistent on its position on drugs and how we have enacted laws to dissuade offenders. In this episode, you can look forward to:

Learning more about Singapore's Opium and Heroin epidemics and how we clamped down against them

Getting familiar with the Misuse of Drugs Act

Discovering preventative campaigns, including some controversial ones, that have helped to keep Singapore drug-free

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Intro Music: From Pixabay; Outro Music: Nielizas from Pixabay;

Sources:

10 Things You May Not Know About the Misuse of Drugs in Singapore Law

Singapore’s Drug Laws: Possession, Consumption and Trafficking

History of SANA

Sale of Drugs Act 1914

Singapore’s War on Drugs: A Historical Overview

Malay/Muslim community leaders call on community to fight drug scourge