Singapore will no longer detain first-time drug abusers who surrender themselves, opting instead for community supervision and mandatory rehabilitation management. This policy change aims to encourage more individuals to seek help.

First-time drug abusers in Singapore who surrender themselves to the authorities will no longer face detention at the city state’s rehabilitation centre, a government minister has confirmed. All such abusers will now be placed on drug supervision in the community with mandatory case management for their rehabilitation, under changes that took effect on Saturday. The change came after a review to “encourage more first-time abusers to come forward and seek help with their addiction”, Law Minister....