She took cannabis when she was 12 years old and for three years, attended drug parties and tried heroin which her boyfriend introduced to her. When she was 15, her aunt found heroin in her bag and called the police, saving her life. Ms Carol Wee, now 42, knows how...
Aimed at examining the prevalence of illicit drug consumption, the survey involved 6,509 Singaporeans and permanent residents aged between 15 and 65 years old.
“Later came the drug parties, where we would take cannabis. My boyfriend at the time also encouraged me to try heroin, and I did.”“She called the cops on me and I felt so angry and betrayed. But it was only years later that I realised she did it for my sake, to save me,” said Ms Wee. Mr Teo, who is also Coordinating Minister for National Security, cited the IMH survey, which found that 41.8 per cent of abusers had started consuming drugs before the age of 18.Mr Teo said through the survey, it is estimated that 0.7 per cent of Singapore residents had abused drugs in the past year.
The survey also found that cannabis, Ecstasy and methamphetamine were the drugs most frequently consumed, with most of the respondents saying cannabis was the first drug they tried.
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