Singapore has softened its approach to first-time drug abusers who voluntarily turn themselves in, eliminating mandatory detention at rehabilitation centers in favor of community-based supervision with counseling and regular testing. The policy change, which took effect Saturday, aims to encourage more abusers to seek help as drug use among young people increases globally, with Singapore's youngest arrested offender this year being just 12 years old.
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Singapore has softened its approach to first-time drug abusers who voluntarily turn themselves in, eliminating mandatory detention at rehabilitation centers in favor of community-based supervision with counseling and regular testing. The policy change, which took effect Saturday, aims to encourage more abusers to seek help as drug use among young people increases globally, with Singapore's youngest arrested offender this year being just 12 years old.