Misuse of Drugs Act (MDA)
What is the Misuse of Drugs Act (MDA)?
This Act categorises controlled drugs into Class A, Class B and Class C.
What is glue (e.g., UHU glue) under the Intoxicating Substances Act?
Under the Intoxicating Substances Act, it is illegal if used to get "high".
Under s 34 of the MDA, drug abusers may be sent to 'this place' instead of prison. What is 'this place'?
Drug Rehabilitation Centre (DRC)
Which law bans vapes in Singapore?
Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Act
What are physical custody/control and knowledge of the nature of the drug?
Under s 8(a), the Prosecution must prove these two elements to establish possession of drugs.
Under which law is it illegal for a person to sell glue to someone knowing it will be inhaled for intoxication.
Intoxicating Substances Act.
Name the two types of centre that focuses on supervised rehabilitation instead of incarceration.
(1) Drug Rehabilitation Centre (DRC) and (2) Community Rehabilitation Centre (CRC)
What is the harmful substance found in KPods?
Etomidate.
What is the presumption of possession and knowledge?
Under s 18 of the MDA, once drugs are found in your bag, car, or room, this legal concept applies unless you rebut it.
Under which law is it illegal to import, distribute, sell, or possess products that imitate tobacco products.
Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Act (TCASA)
What are the objectives of rehabilitation? Give two objectives.
Reintegration, Stop people from taking drugs, Build a DrugFreeSG
What is the penalty faced by a first-time offender under 18 caught possessing a vape?
$500 composition fine
What is Section 8A of the MDA?
A Singapore citizen consumes cannabis legally overseas and tests positive upon returning to Singapore. This section allows Singapore to charge them.
Under Section 16 of the Tobacco Act, even if you do not intend to sell a vape, these three actions are still illegal.
Possessing, purchasing, or using an e-vaporise
What is the project launched in 2004, to encourage the public to accept ex-offenders back into society and the workforce.
Yellow Ribbon Project
What is the punishment for a second-time offender caught vaping?
Mandatory three-month rehabilitation programme.
What happens to the offender if these two conditions are satisfied: (1) The offender was only a courier, and (2) The Public Prosecutor certifies substantive assistance to CNB?
Under s 33B, a trafficker may avoid the death penalty if these two conditions are satisfied.
What is the government agency that enforces vaping offences in Singapore.
Health Sciences Authority (HSA)
Rehabilitation is one of the four pillars of Singapore’s anti-drug strategy. Name the other three.
Prevention, Enforcement, and International Cooperation
Why does Singapore take such a strict stance on drugs and vaping? Give two reasons.
Protect public health, families and national safety.