From Monday, BZP (1-benzylpiperazine), TFMPP (1-3-trifluoromethylphenyl piperazine) and mephedrone (4-methylmethcathinone) - which are abused as ecstasy substitutes abroad and have reportedly caused deaths - will be banned.
The three drugs - which are controlled drugs in some other countries including the United Kingdom, Denmark, Sweden and New Zealand - are not openly sold here but are known to be brought in while labelled under bath salts and plant fertilisers.
Consumption of the three drugs causes euphoria and heightens alertness when consumed. However, they could lead to side-effects such as seizures, psychosis. heart palpitations and nausea.
From Monday, anyone convicted of using them can be jailed up to 10 years, fined $20,000 or both. Traffickers can be jailed between five and 20 years and given between five and 15 strokes of the cane.
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