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Singapore's Stance on Drugs

Singapore's Stance on Drugs

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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
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