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Teenager dies after inhaling keyboard cleaner

March 22, 2013 - 3:11pm

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The New Paper

In an unfortunate incident, a 14-year-old straight A student died after inhaling computer keyboard cleaner.

It is a growing trend among teenagers and is known as huffing, bagging or dusting.

Aria Doherty, from Los Angeles,US, died on Monday.

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Teens rushed to hospital after getting high on 'Psy acid'

March 11, 2013 - 5:31pm

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The New Paper
Teens rushed to hospital after getting high on 'Psy acid'

PHOTO: Reuters

Five Australian teenagers were rushed to the hospital last weekend after taking the LSD drug imprinted with an image of Korean pop icon Psy doing a 'Gangnam Style' dance.

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A deadly way to seek pleasure

March 7, 2013 - 1:03am

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Shaffiq Alkhatib

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Gay men are increasingly using a deadly cocktail of drugs to enhance their sexual experience.

Mr Wong Teck Siong, 28, was the latest death from drug-fuelled sex that went awry.

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A life of regret, his legacy of hope

January 28, 2013 - 1:25am

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Chai Hung Yin

PICTURE: Gavin Foo

He's a former drug addict who has lived his life in and out of jail.

But his life is now limited by terminal cancer.

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They are the real victims of man's drug abuse

November 17, 2012 - 12:32am

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Shaffiq Alkhatib

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He was a loving father and caring husband – when he was not abusing drugs.

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The real victims of drugs

November 15, 2012 - 1:45am

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Chai Hung Yin

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She was slapped and immersed in water until she drowned. An autopsy showed that she was also sexually abused before she died.

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Party's over for rave organisers

October 16, 2012 - 1:48am

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Shaffiq Alkhatib

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Alex (not his real name) attended many drug parties more than 10 years ago.

Now in his 30s and sobered up, Alex said that he would meet his friends at a club, consume Ecstasy tablets and dance the night away.

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Student nabbed in school for drug abuse

September 20, 2012 - 1:21am

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David Sun

A 16-year-old student from a top secondary school here has been arrested on suspicion of drug abuse.

The talk in school was that he had been abusing cannabis and methamphetamine, better known on the street as ganja and ice.

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Three arrested in RWS drug bust

August 4, 2012 - 3:00am

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Eunice Toh

PHOTO: The Straits Times

Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) officers swooped down on the Resorts World Sentosa (RWS), found some drugs and arrested three men on Wednesday afternoon.

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FHM cover girl arrested over drugs

August 1, 2012 - 1:36am

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Yuen Sin

PHOTO: Facebook

Well-known model and blogger Celestina Tiew, 22, was arrested by the police last Tuesday for alleged drug use.

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