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It should be noted that even with these drug laws, narcotics abuse still continues in Singapore. Despite aggressive government campaigns to stop drug abuse, casual marijuana consumption continues in underground circles. I also hear many rumors about growing opiate addiction problems, and in recent years there's been trouble among Singaporean youth involving the most recent fashionable drugs, Ecstasy and methamphetamines. Do yourself a favor: If you're in an area
where you suspect illegal drug consumption is taking place, get the hell away from there as fast as you can. Consumption charges include 5 to 30 years imprisonment, up to S$20,000 (US$11,419) fine and caning. Things have become so strict that Singaporeans are even accountable for drug abuses committed overseas-a Singaporean who fails a urine analysis after an overseas trip faces the same penalties as if the offense were committed in the country.

With all of the publicity surrounding the issue, Singapore's strict drug policy shouldn't need recapitulation, but here it is: Importing, selling, or using illegal narcotics is absolutely forbidden. Punishments are severe, up to and including the death penalty (automatic for morphine quantities exceeding 30g, heroin exceeding 15g, cocaine 30g, marijuana 500g, hashish 200g, opium 1.2kg, and methamphetamines 250g). If you're carrying smaller sums (anything above: morphine 3g, heroin 2g, cocaine 3g, marijuana 15g, hashish 10g, opium 100g, and methamphetamines 25g) you'll still be considered to have intent to traffic, and may face the death penalty if you can't prove otherwise. If you're crazy enough to try to bring these things into the country and you are caught, no measure of appeal to your home consulate will grant you any special attention.

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