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Novel Psychoactive Substances and Counter-measures
Dr Tan Teck Boon Research Fellow
Dr Tan Teck Boon
Mr Nandhakumar Gunasekaran Senior Analyst
Mr Nandhakumar Gunasekaran
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This policy brief examines what novel psychoactive substances are and the measures to curb their use. Using a mixed research methodology, it not only sheds light on what these dangerous substances are but also how their trafficking can be stopped. In the West, the use of novel psychoactive substances has risen sharply in the last decade; hence, there is a pressing need to understand what these highly addictive substances are and what impact they might have, especially in the local context. By presenting a number of viable countermeasures, this policy brief will also add to the on-going public policy discourse on novel psychoactive substances with a functional set of solutions for policymakers.
Theme: | Singapore and Homeland Security |
Region: | Southeast Asia and ASEAN |
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