More drug abusers arrested, more drug seizures in first half of 2013: CNB

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The number of drug abusers arrested in the first half of this year increased to 1,790 from 1,731 within the same period last year, said the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB). today (Aug 19).

Heroin and methamphetamine continue to be the most commonly abused drugs. Almost all — 92 per cent — drug abusers arrested were heroin or methamphetamine abusers.

Cannabis was the third most commonly abused drug, as the number of new cannabis abusers arrested increased from 38 in the first half of last year to 51 in the same period this year.

The CNB said the estimated street value of drug seizures this year amounted to about S$9.4 million.

Seizures of heroin and methamphetamine, or “Ice”, remained high. Of the 22.5kg of “Ice” seized, about 17.7kg was not intended for the local market.