A Celebration of 20 Years of Community's Support For the Anti-Drug Cause

26 June 2015 - The Anti-Drug Abuse Campaign (ADAC) 2015 celebrates its 20^th Anniversary today with a two-day Anti-Drug Abuse Carnival, to raise awareness and support for the anti-drug cause.

Held at Suntec City Convention Centre Hall 403, the highlight of the carnival is a special 20^th anniversary photo and timeline exhibition showcasing how the community and government have worked together since 1995 to raise awareness about the dangers of drugs and to rally support for the anti-drug cause.

The carnival is also held in conjunction with DanceWorks!, a dance competition involving youth participants from schools and institutes of higher learning. Visitors can also look forward to an array of games and activities infused with anti-drug and healthy lifestyle elements. For the first time, visitors will be able to make an anti-drug pledge using their own mobile devices and see their pledge projected onto the media wall at the carnival. Members of public have until 31 July 2015 to submit an anti-drug pledge using their own devices at http://bit.ly/1Fi2Tx8. Special commemorative EZ-Link cardholders and green and white Anti-Drug Ribbon collar pins will be distributed at the carnival and selected public venues. Support the anti-drug movement by wearing the ribbon on 26 and 27 June 2015, and spreading the message to friends and families.

To reach out to more Singaporeans, CNB will be bringing the exhibits from the carnival to the community. Watch out for the roving exhibition at various community sites in July. More details will be shared closer to the date on CNB’s website.

The anti-drug cause continues to receive strong support from the community partners. This year, CNB will partner Singapore Polytechnic’s School of Architecture & the Built Environment for the fifth year running on the campaign. Also, students from Nanyang Polytechnic’s School of Interactive and Digital Media have developed a new preventive drug education mobile game application ‘Nelzon’. This was launched at the opening ceremony of the carnival this morning by Mr Masagos Zulkifli, Minister, Prime Minister’s Office and Second Minister for Home Affairs and Foreign Affairs.

Emphasising the important role everyone plays in the anti-drug cause, Mr Masagos Zulkifli said, “All of us have a part to play in this effort – parents, educators, and most importantly, our youths themselves. Together, let us work as one community to win the fight against drugs, and work towards a drug-free Singapore.”

Photo 1: Guest-of-Honour Mr Masagos Zulkifli, Minister, Prime Minister’s Office and Second Minister for Home Affairs and Foreign Affairs giving his speech at the Opening Ceremony of the Anti-Drug Abuse Carnival 2015.

Photo 2: (From Left to Right) Mr Victor Lye, Chairman, National Council Against Drug Abuse, Guest-of-Honour Minister Masagos, Prime Minister’s Office and Second Minister for Home Affairs and Foreign Affairs and Mr Ng Ser Song, Director, Central Narcotics Bureau launching the Official Opening of the Anti-Drug Abuse Carnival 2015

Photo 3: (Fourth from the left) Guest-of-Honour Minister Masagos, Prime Minister’s Office and Second Minister for Home Affairs and Foreign Affairs, Mr Chan Lee Mun, Principal & CEO, Nanyang Polytechnic, Mr Ng Ser Song, Director, Central Narcotics Bureau with students from Nanyang Polytechnic’s School of Interactive and Digital Media at the launch of ‘Nelzon,’ a new preventive drug education mobile game application at the carnival.

Photo 4: (From extreme right) Mr Chan Lee Mun, Principal & CEO, Nanyang Polytechnic, Guest-of-Honour Minister Masagos Prime Minister’s Office and Second Minister for Home Affairs and Foreign Affairs and Mr Ng Ser Song, Director, Central Narcotics Bureau trying out the mobile game application, ‘Nelzon.’

Photo 5: (Top row, left) Mr Ng Ser Song, Director, Central Narcotics Bureau, Mr Henry Tan, Senior Director, Singapore Polytechnic,  Mr Daniel Tan, Director, School of Architecture and the Built Environment, Singapore Polytechnic, Mr Victor Lye, Chairman, National Council Against Drug Abuse, Guest-of-Honour Minister Masagos, Prime Minister’s Office and Second Minister for Home Affairs and Foreign Affairs taking a selfie with student volunteers from Singapore Polytechnic during the VIP Tour of the carnival

Issued by : National Council Against Drug Abuse and

Central Narcotics Bureau

For more information on the campaign and events: https://www.mha.gov.sg/mediaroom/press-releases/protecting-our-youths-from-drugs/

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