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Singapore Softens Approach First Time Drug Abusers They Get Younger and Younger
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- Singapore announced a new approach for first-time drug abusers, effective Saturday, replacing detention with community-based supervision.
- Law Minister Edwin Tong stated the change aims to encourage individuals to seek help for addiction.
- World Drug Report 2025 shows global drug abusers increased by 8% to 316 million in 2023.
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