National Council Against Drug Abuse - NCADA

21/08/2026

One Room. Two Generations. One Honest Conversation.​

How do we talk about tough topics like va**ng, drugs and digital pressures without parents worrying or youths feeling judged?​

Join us on 3 October 2026 (Saturday), 10am to 2pm at *SCAPE for a closed-door dialogue where parents and youths come together to swap real perspectives, break down communication walls, and build stronger family connections.​

What's in store:​
🎙️ A live panel featuring parents and youths sharing lived drug-recovery experiences​
💬 An interactive dialogue with SPS Goh Hanyan​
🔍 Dedicated breakout workshops - My World Without You for parents, and Risky Business for youths ​

Admission is complimentary, but seats are strictly limited.​

Organised by Architects of Life Singapore, supported by NCADA.​

👉 Secure your spot now: https://architectsoflife.sg/parent-youth-dialogue​

Join our parent-youth dialogue for authentic conversations bridging generations. Register for 3 Oct (Sat).

07/08/2026

On 22 July 2026, NCADA Vice-Chairman Dr Chew Tuan Chiong and several NCADA members attended the Central Narcotics Bureau's (CNB's) Workplan Seminar 2026.​

The seminar highlighted CNB's multi-pronged approach to Singapore's drug challenge – spanning enforcement, preventive drug education, rehabilitation, and technological innovation under CNB 2030.​

As a council committed to community-based anti-drug efforts, NCADA reaffirms its partnership with CNB. Dr Chew noted, "Singapore's strongest defence against drugs is not enforcement alone, but a well-informed, resilient and united community."​

Together, we build a drug-free Singapore for generations to come. 💪​

30/07/2026

What does effective drug prevention look like? For NCADA, it starts with young people themselves.​

Our National Drug Perception Survey 2025 found that 90.9% of young Singaporeans would help someone they believe may be at risk of drug abuse - yet only 50.2% feel confident they know how. Closing that gap is at the heart of upstream, community-first anti-drug prevention.​

The SG Youth Plan was launched last week. At NCADA, we also reaffirm our commitment to empowering young people not just to receive prevention messages, but to lead them.​

29/07/2026

23/07/2026

What a privilege it is to connect with parents across Singapore through our Raising Resilient Kids talks.

Special thanks to National Council Against Drug Abuse - NCADA for partnering with and enabling us to journey alongside parents in raising resilient children and building stronger families!

23/07/2026

In the week leading up to World Drug Day on 26 Jun 2026, Mawar Community Services brought drug prevention to life at their Anti-Drug Experiential Learning Journey - an immersive programme that took participants through drug exhibits, a mock prison cell experience, and real stories from former offenders turned community advocates.​

Supported by the DrugFreeSG Fund, the programme reached members of the public across all ages, equipping them with the knowledge and confidence to make drug-free choices - and reminding them that help is never far away.​

Because prevention starts with people who care. 💙​

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22/07/2026

Parents play a powerful role in helping children stay away from drugs. According to the National Drug Perception Survey, nearly 95% of youths say that having parents who actively talk with them about drug‑related issues has helped them remain drug‑free.

In this episode, host Ee Jay speaks with Dr Adrian Loh, spokesperson for the National Council Against Drug Abuse - NCADA and a Senior Consultant Psychiatrist in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. They explore why drug abuse prevention remains a critical issue for families today—especially as drugs have become more accessible through digital platforms, online messaging, and overseas exposure.

Tune in to Episode 52 of the ParentEd Podcast Season 2 here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4fH39orIt8UINK1OobpXiZ

07/07/2026

A Lianhe Zaobao commentary echoes NCADA Chairman Tan Chong Huat's World Drug Day message: 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭-𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐫𝐮𝐠 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

With drug threats escalating across Southeast Asia, the writer underscores that families remain the first line of defence - and that regular, honest dialogue at home is key to keeping youth away from drugs and radicalisation.​

Read: 🔗https://www.zaobao.com.sg/forum/views/story20260629-9282867

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03/07/2026

𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐝𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐝𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 - 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐛𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭.​

With half of new drug abuse cases in 2025 involving those aged below 30, preventive drug education needs to start early. NCADA Council Member Mr Ahmad Firdaus Daud shares how families can lead these conversations at home, with empathy and without needing to be experts - because what young people need most is knowing they can turn to you.​

Read the full feature in Berita Harian: 🔗https://www.beritaharian.sg/gaya-hidup/cara-adakan-perbualan-terbuka-jujur-anak-tentang-dadah​

Ketahui cara mengadakan perbualan terbuka dan jujur dengan anak anda tentang dadah untuk mencegah penyalahgunaan, dengan nasihat pakar.

02/07/2026

𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐃𝐫𝐮𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬 (𝐃𝐑𝐂𝐬) 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬.​

CNA's Breaking The Habit offers rare access into the DRC system, following four individuals across two episodes as they navigate treatment, counselling, and rehabilitation alongside their families who bear the wider toll of drug abuse.​

Prevention needs to start long before a person ever enters the system. These testimonies are a call to understand and address the conditions that make people vulnerable to drug abuse in the first place.​

Catch both episodes here: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/breaking-habit/part-1-drug-rehabilitation-centre-6189866.​

Inside Singapore’s Drug Rehabilitation Centres, four drug abusers confront addiction through treatment, counselling and strict routines, while their families grapple with the consequences of drug abuse.