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Stories, Unfinished

Consider these real-life accounts which reveal lives and communities affected by drug abuse.

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27 July 2026

Weighing the Deals : Christopher

I was not simply meeting demand - I was perpetuating harm.

Inside the Mind of a Drug Trafficker

27 July 2026

Weighing the Deals : Robin

I was doing a 7-11-style drug-trafficking business. We were always open and whatever you want, we have. I made up 1001 reasons and plans - always thinking I was too smart to get arrested.

Inside the Mind of a Drug Trafficker

27 July 2026

Weighing the Deals : Azlinda & Hairi

I was selling drugs to sustain my own addiction and fund my studies, without fully understanding the damage I was causing.

Inside the Mind of a Drug Trafficker

27 July 2026

Inside the mind of a drug trafficker

In a qualitative study conducted by the Singapore Prison Service and Central Narcotics Bureau, drug traffickers were interviewed to gain insights into their decision-making process.

Inside the Mind of a Drug Trafficker

27 July 2026

Weighing the Deals : Richard

I joined a drug syndicate importing drugs into Singapore. I did it for the money.

Inside the Mind of a Drug Trafficker

21 July 2026

Weighing the Deals : Chee Hock

I thought I was clever, using others to distribute drugs while I stayed out of sight and evaded the authorities. Until it nearly cost me my life.

Inside the Mind of a Drug Trafficker

15 April 2026

When delusion turned deadly

Gabriel was just 25 when his drug abuse plunged his family into unimaginable tragedy.

Stories, Unfinished

15 April 2026

Our second chance at life and love

For years, my husband and I were both equally trapped in the brutal grip of addiction.

Stories, Unfinished

15 April 2026

My father. The drug addict.

My father was a drug addict, and my story is a painful reminder that drug abuse affects those beyond the abuser. It destroys families — just like it shattered mine.

Stories, Unfinished

15 April 2026

My drug-induced nightmare

Lazarus shows how drug abuse can mean not only healthy years lost, but also lasting disability and a life changed forever.

Stories, Unfinished