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Aim is for a drug-free society, not a drug-tolerant one: CNB
Most users who test positive for drug consumption are sent for rehab instead of being charged in court, it says
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In Singapore, recent changes to the Misuse of Drugs Act have extended more rehabilitation options to those whose only crime is to consume drugs.
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Drug consumption is an offence that can result in jail time and a fine, but most users here who have tested positive will be committed to treatment at a Drug Rehabilitation Centre (DRC) for their habit instead of having to face a charge in court.
They will also not have a criminal record for drug consumption, said the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB).
