A hotline to report vapers and caning if you're caught: Singapore's e-cigarette crackdown
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Singapore is intensifying its crackdown on e-cigarettes, which have been banned since 2018, due to the rise of drug-laced vapes. Authorities are implementing harsh punishments, including jail time, rehab, and caning, for those caught with vapes. Customs officers are diligently searching vehicles at border checkpoints, particularly at the Woodlands Checkpoint with Malaysia, where most vapes originate. The government has also launched a public health campaign to warn citizens about the dangers of vaping. The World Health Organization considers Singapore's campaign a potential turning point in global tobacco and drug policy.
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