CNB Explains: Supervision 2.0 – How does CNB help former drug abusers build a drug-free life?

Staying drug-free can be tough and supervision can help keep drug abusers from a relapse

All drug abusers caught after 1 August 2019 for drug consumption are issued Supervision Orders and placed on the Drug Supervision Scheme for five years. Under the Supervision Order, supervisees are required to report to CNB on a regular basis. This supervision period is crucial in helping supervisees kick the drug habit and develop a drug-free lifestyle.

Supervision 2.0

In May 2025, CNB rolled out Supervision 2.0, a transformation of the supervision regime to better meet the needs of ex-drug abusers in building a drug-free life. Key components of Supervision 2.0 include Community Supervision Sessions and Hair Analysis Testing replacing Urine Testing as the default testing regime for eligible supervisees.

Community Supervision Sessions

In 2019, amendments were passed to the Misuse of Drug Act which enhanced CNB’s enforcement powers as well as the rehabilitation and supervision regimes.

Community Supervision Sessions are regular one-on-one sessions between supervisees and an assigned CNB supervision officer. These sessions allow our officers to assess the supervisees’ well-being and better understand their residual needs.

CNB supervision officers are trained in Community Supervision Skills needed to effectively engage supervisees, as part of CNB’s stepped up community supervision efforts. The officers apply evidence-based approaches to help assess the needs and identify the interventions required by supervisees. For instance, if the supervisee requires assistance with housing or employment, our officer will refer their case to the appropriate agencies for support. Officers are also trained how to guide and engage their supervisees, preventing them from falling back into drug abuse.

Hair Analysis Testing

Supervisees also undergo regular mandatory drug tests that are important to deter drug relapse and allow for early intervention if they do relapse. Under Supervision 2.0, Hair Analysis Testing (HAT) is now the default detection method for eligible supervisees.

HAT is as reliable as urine testing for drug detection. The biggest difference is that hair testing can detect drug use over a longer period of time. This means that supervisees are not required to report to CNB as frequently, minimising disruption to their lives.

Learn more about Supervision 2.0 and catch how CNB supervision officer, Firdaus, supports supervisees in their re-integration journey here: CNB Behind The Scenes