LSD ensnares several tertiary students here in recent years

Nanyang Poly to arrange counselling help for students after case involving 17-year-old

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The 17-year-old who died while facing drug trafficking charges involving lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) is the eighth student in Singapore reported to have been caught up in offences related to hallucinogenic substances in the last three years.

Justin Lee, who was arrested by Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) officers on Feb 3 for trafficking 131 LSD stamps, was charged in court on June 24. He died on Sept 16 from injuries sustained in a fall from height.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on October 26, 2021, with the headline LSD ensnares several tertiary students here in recent years. Subscribe