<p>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:</p> <ul> <li>Learning more about Singapore's Opium and Heroin epidemics and how we clamped down against them</li> <li>Getting familiar with the Misuse of Drugs Act</li> <li>Discovering preventative campaigns, including some controversial ones, that have helped to keep Singapore drug-free</li> </ul> <p>___</p> <p><strong>Intro Music: From </strong><a href="https://pixabay.com/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=music&amp;utm_content=1167" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pixabay</a><strong>; Outro Music: </strong><a href="https://users/nielizas-19737962/?tab=audio&amp;utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=audio&amp;utm_content=2072" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nielizas</a><strong> from </strong><a href="https://pixabay.com/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=music&amp;utm_content=2072" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pixabay</a><strong>;</strong></p> <p><strong>Sources:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://irblaw.com.sg/learning-centre/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-misuse-of-drugs-in-singapore-law/" target="_blank">10 Things You May Not Know About the Misuse of Drugs in Singapore Law</a></li> <li><a href="https://singaporelegaladvice.com/law-articles/what-are-singapores-laws-on-drug-consumption/" target="_blank">Singapore’s Drug Laws: Possession, Consumption and Trafficking</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sana.org.sg/history/" target="_blank">History of SANA</a></li> <li><a href="https://sso.agc.gov.sg/Act/SDA1914" target="_blank">Sale of Drugs Act 1914</a></li> <li><a href="https://lkyspp.nus.edu.sg/docs/default-source/case-studies/20180223_singapores_war_on_drugs_final.pdf?sfvrsn=5ec9c0b_2" target="_blank">Singapore’s War on Drugs: A Historical Overview</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/malaymuslim-community-leaders-call-on-community-to-fight-drug-scourge" target="_blank">Malay/Muslim community leaders call on community to fight drug scourge</a></li> </ul>