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| Although tough laws and enforcement measures were put in place, the efforts thus far were aimed at treating the symptoms of the disease rather than tackling the root cause of the problem. Even though the enforcement efforts were rigorous in rounding up the drug addicts and sending them for rehabilitation in the DRCs, many of them invariably returned to their old ways upon their release. Furthermore, the increasing number of new addicts also became a major concern. In 1993, 4,740 addicts were admitted to the DRCs compared with 3,050 in 1987. The number of first-time addicts also increased substantially from 860 to 1,293 in the same period. It was apparent that what was lacking was a set of co-ordinated and comprehensive measures to tackle the drug problem. |
| Recognising that a comprehensive anti-drug master plan was needed to effectively curb the drug problem, the Ministry of Home Affairs formed the "Committee to Improve the Drug Situation in Singapore", chaired by Associate Professor Ho Peng Kee (then Parlimentary Secretary), to explore new measures necessary to combat the drug menace. In 1994, the committee completed its report and presented its key recommendations to the Government. These recommendations form the cornerstone of Singapore�s anti-drug policies today. |
| Under the new system, Singapore would engage the drug problem under four main coordinated and integrated strategies: |
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