White, Smack, Junk, Powder, Putih, Medicine, Ubat

Heroin is a powerful and very addictive drug that comes in granular, powder or solution form. Heroin No. 4 is white in colour while Heroin No. 3 is more yellowish.

Heroin abusers feel dull and tired very easily. They cannot work properly as they are not able to concentrate.

"Chasing the Dragon", a common method of abuse used by Heroin abusers here, involves heating the Heroin powder and sniffing the fumes through a rolled note.

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  • Heroin is a powerful and very addictive drug that comes in granular, powder or solution form. Heroin No. 4 is white in colour while Heroin No. 3 is more yellowish.
  • Heroin abusers feel dull and tired very easily. They cannot work properly as they are not able to concentrate.
  • "Chasing the Dragon", a common method of abuse used by Heroin abusers here, involves heating the Heroin powder and sniffing the fumes through a rolled note.

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  • Lowered heart rate and respiration
  • Liver, kidney and lung damage
  • Dull feeling and tiredness
  • Difficulty in concentrating
  • Constipation

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  • Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
  • Watery eyes and runny nose
  • Irritable and jittery feelings
  • Tremors and bodily cramps
  • Chills and sweating
  • Diarrhoea and vomiting

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  Possession or consumption of Heroin:

  • Up to 10 years of imprisonment or S$20,000 fine or BOTH

  Illegal traffic, import or export of Heroin:

  • DEATH

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'Ice', Glass, Crystal, Speed, 'Quartz', 'Ice Cream', 'Hirropon', 'Ya ba', Shabu or Syabu.

Methamphetamine in its crystallised form is known as methamphetamine hydrochloride. It usually comes in the form of a colourless and odourless crystal that resembles glass fragments or shiny blue-white "rocks" of various sizes. This explains why it is more commonly known as 'Ice' in Singapore.

Methamphetamine also comes in tablet form. In this form, it is also known as 'Crazy Horse Pill' or 'Ya ba'. Most of the 'Ya ba' tablets found in Singapore are embossed with the 'WY' logo and are green or orange in colour.

Methamphetamine is highly addictive and is a strong stimulant. It has a very strong effect on the central nervous system.

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  • Methamphetamine in its crystallised form is known as methamphetamine hydrochloride. It usually comes in the form of a colourless and odourless crystal that resembles glass fragments or shiny blue-white "rocks" of various sizes. This explains why it is more commonly known as 'Ice' in Singapore.
  • Methamphetamine also comes in tablet form. In this form, it is also known as 'Crazy Horse Pill' or 'Ya ba'. Most of the 'Ya ba' tablets found in Singapore are embossed with the 'WY' logo and are green or orange in colour.
  • Methamphetamine is highly addictive and is a strong stimulant. It has a very strong effect on the central nervous system.

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  • Disorientation, apathy, confused exhaustion
  • Strong psychological dependence
  • Psychosis
  • Depression
  • Damage to the brain similar to Alzheimer's disease, stroke and epilepsy
  • Aggression and violent behaviour
  • Anxiety
  • Confusion
  • Insomnia
  • Auditory hallucinations

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  • Permanent damage to blood vessels of heart and brain, high blood pressure leading to heart attacks, strokes and death
  • Liver, kidney and lung damage
  • Destruction of tissues in nose if sniffed
  • Respiratory (breathing) problems if smoked
  • Infectious diseases and abscesses if injected
  • Malnutrition, weight loss
  • Severe tooth decay

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  Possession or consumption of methamphetamine:

  • Up to 10 years of imprisonment or S$20,000 fine or BOTH

  Manufacture of methamphetamine or any salt of methamphetamine upon conviction is death.

  Illegal traffic, import or export of:

  • Methamphetamine of more than 250 grams > May face the death penalty
  • Methamphetamine of not less than 167 grams and not more than 250 grams > 30 years or imprisonment for life and 15 strokes

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Spice, K2, Bath Salts, Kronic, Bromo-Dragonfly, Mushroom, Synthetic Weed

New psychoactive substances (NPS) refer to substances that mimic the effects of other controlled drugs, such as cannabis, cocaine, Ecstasy, methamphetamine or heroin. NPS are produced by introducing slight modifications to the chemical structures of existing NPS and controlled drugs to create new variations that are not yet controlled.

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  Globally, NPS are proliferating at an unprecedented rate, due to the ease of modifying the chemical structures of substances to create new compounds with psychoactive effects.

  NPS are illicit in nature, and are known to be abused recreationally, clandestinely manufactured and associated with overdose fatalities or adverse reactions. There is generally a lack of information regarding their pharmacological effects and toxicities.

  Most synthetic NPS identified globally in the last decade are stimulants followed by synthetic cannabinoids and hallucinogens. NPS with opioid effects, which include fentanyl analogues and new chemical classes of synthetic opioids which are particularly harmful, has seen a significant increase in recent years.

  Singapore regularly reviews its strategies to improve the detection and regulation of NPS. This includes the regular listing of NPS that have emerged in the global market that have no licit uses. A significant proportion of the NPS reported overseas are already currently controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Act.

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  NPS have unknown, dangerous toxicology effects and are as addictive and harmful as controlled drugs. Abuse can lead to:

  • Severe intoxications¹
  • Severe toxic reaction leading to death²
  • Paranoia³
  • Hallucinations^4,5
  • Adverse cardiovascular problems⁶
  • Renal failure⁷
  • Seizures^8,9

  
  
  
  ^1,2 UNODC leaflet on NPS
  ³ US Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration "Drugs of Abuse", 2011 report
  ⁴ The Challenge of NPS, UNODC Global Smart Programme 2013
  ⁵ US Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration "Drugs of Abuse", 2011 report
  ⁶ The Challenge of NPS, UNODC Global Smart Programme 2013
  ⁷ The Challenge of NPS, UNODC Global Smart Programme 2013
  ⁸ Perspectives on drugs - Synthetic cannabinoids in Europe, by European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction
  ⁹ The Challenge of NPS, UNODC Global Smart Programme 2013

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  The abuse of NPS shares several similar symptoms to the abuse of common controlled drugs such as cannabis, heroin and methamphetamine, and it may vary depending on the specific NPS. Some common symptoms may include:

  • Anxiety
  • Irritability
  • Sleeping Difficulties
  • Drug Cravings
  • Insomnia
  • Watery eyes and runny nose
  • Tremors and bodily cramps
  • Irritable and jittery feelings
  • Chills and sweating
  • Diarrhoea and vomitting, amongst others

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  Possession or consumption of NPS listed as a Class A drug in the First Schedule of the MDA:

  • Up to 10 years of imprisonment, or $20,000 fine, or BOTH.

  Illegal traffic, import or export of NPS listed as a Class A drug in the First Schedule of the MDA:

  • Minimum of 5 years of imprisonment with 5 strokes of the cane.

  Illegal manufacture of NPS listed as a Class A drug in the First Schedule of the MDA:

  • Minimum of 10 years of imprisonment with 5 strokes of the cane.

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