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Singapore’s drug laws are severe. The penalties for trafficking illegal narcotics include the death penalty. The government argues its zero-tolerance policy is effective, and a deterrent to those tempted to traffic or consume drugs. If you’re caught using any illicit narcotic in Singapore, including cannabis, you may find yourself in compulsory rehab. In the first of a two-part series, Linda Pressly’s given access to the state’s austere Drug Rehabilitation Centre where drug users spend months before being released back into the community under surveillance.

Producer / presenter: Linda Pressly
Producer in Singapore: Reeta Raman
Sound mix: James Beard
Production Co-ordinator: Gemma Ashman
Editor: Penny Murphy