Commonly Abused Drug Types
     
 
Cannabis
   
 
Cocaine
   
 
Depressants
   
 
Ecstasy
   
 
Flunitrazepam
   
 
Heroin
   
 
Ice
   
 
Inhalants
   
 
Ketamine
   
 
Methamphetamine
   
 
Morphine
   
 
Opium
   
Drugs Situation
     
 
Singapore Drug Situation in 2000
   
 
Singapore Drug Situation in 2001
   
 
Singapore Drug Situation in 2002
   
 
Singapore Drug Situation in 2003
   
 
Singapore Drug Situation in 2004
   
 
Singapore Drug Situation in 2005
   
   
Drugs
Cannabis
 

Also Known as

 
 
Marijuana, pot, grass, joints, ganja
   
 

Description

 
  • Cannabis comes from the hemp plant Cannabis Sativa. The whole plant is dried and compressed into blocks until it looks like dried herbs or tea.
 
  • Cannabis causes a person's mind to become addicted. It contains a chemical that affects one's mood and the way one sees and hears things.
 
  • Cannabis affects one's concentration and memory, hence it weakens the abuser's ability to learn. Cannabis abusers are likely to move on to stronger and deadlier drugs.
   
 

The Effects

 
  • Loss of concentration
 
  • Increased heart rate
 
  • Poor balance and co-ordination
 
  • Anxiety or panic
 
  • Depression
 
  • Confusion
 
  • Hallucination - imagining objects, hearing sounds
   
 

Penalties

  Illegal traffic, import or export of :
 
  • Cannabis resin of more than 200 grams - DEATH.
 
  • Cannabis mixture of more than 1 kilogram - DEATH.
 
  • Possession and consumption of cannabis - up to S$20,000 fine or 10 years imprisonment or BOTH.