- What are the 2 worrying trends about drug trafficking mentioned in the article?
- Teens that are as young as 14 have been arrested for trafficking, although it is still unknown of how many have been convicted. Other than that, more Singaporeans are currently being arrested for drug crimes overseas. Some of the 330 Singaporeans were caught in Thailand and Malaysia between 2002 to 2006 and many of them are currently behind bars.
- Why are Singaporeans increasingly being used as " drug mules "?
- Singapore's reputation on drugs are very tough and serious, which makes Singaporeans less likely to be checked for drugs. Not only that, Singaporeans do not need a visa for many places.
- What will you do if you find out that one of your friends is selling drugs? How will you react if someone tries to sell you drugs?
- Immediately, I would advise that particular friend of mine to stop selling drugs and inform him that drug-selling is illegal. Also, I will remind him of the harsh consequences if he are caught selling drugs. If he ignores me, even when I have advised him, I would just wash my hands of him and respect his decision. When someone tries to sell me drugs, I will quickly find a reason to go away so as to not buy the drugs. Example; I would suggest that I am in a rush to meet my mum thus, quickly fled away from that particular area.
- Teens that are as young as 14 have been arrested for trafficking, although it is still unknown of how many have been convicted. Other than that, more Singaporeans are currently being arrested for drug crimes overseas. Some of the 330 Singaporeans were caught in Thailand and Malaysia between 2002 to 2006 and many of them are currently behind bars.
- Why are Singaporeans increasingly being used as " drug mules "?
- Singapore's reputation on drugs are very tough and serious, which makes Singaporeans less likely to be checked for drugs. Not only that, Singaporeans do not need a visa for many places.
- What will you do if you find out that one of your friends is selling drugs? How will you react if someone tries to sell you drugs?
- Immediately, I would advise that particular friend of mine to stop selling drugs and inform him that drug-selling is illegal. Also, I will remind him of the harsh consequences if he are caught selling drugs. If he ignores me, even when I have advised him, I would just wash my hands of him and respect his decision. When someone tries to sell me drugs, I will quickly find a reason to go away so as to not buy the drugs. Example; I would suggest that I am in a rush to meet my mum thus, quickly fled away from that particular area.
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