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Singapore shifts to community rehab for first-time drug offenders

Singapore has revised its approach to first-time drug offenders, opting for community-based rehabilitation and supervision instead of detention. This change, effective Saturday, aims to encourage more individuals to seek help for addiction. The youngest offender apprehended this year was only 12 years old, highlighting a trend of younger individuals involved with drugs. The global drug situation is reportedly worsening, with a significant increase in the number of drug abusers worldwide. AI

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Singapore shifts to community rehab for first-time drug offenders

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · CNA ·

    Singapore softens approach to first-time drug abusers as they get ‘younger and younger’

    First-time drug abusers in Singapore who surrender themselves to the authorities will no longer face detention at the city state’s rehabilitation centre, a government minister has confirmed. All such abusers will now be placed on drug supervision in the community with mandatory c…