Singapore legislation

Regulation 6

of Misuse of Drugs (Approved Institutions, Medical Observation and Treatment and Rehabilitation) Regulations

Regulation 6

No medication to be taken during medical examination or observation or period of detoxication

Amended byS 522/2019 wef 01/08/2019

Subregulation 1

A suspected drug addict must not take any medication during the period of the suspected drug addict’s medical examination or observation unless, in the opinion of a medical officer, it is necessary to do so.

Subregulation 2

An inmate must not take any medication during the period of detoxication mentioned in regulation 5(1) and (3) unless, in the opinion of a medical officer, it is necessary to do so.