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A Deadly Business

Question 1a :
What are the 2 worrying trends about drug trafficking mentioned in the article?

Those aged 16 and older will be dealt with like adults, and this usually means jail, the cane, or worse. For drugs such as Ecstasy and ketamine, the sentence is up to 20 years' jail and 15 strokes of the cane,while for cannabis, heroin and cocaine, adult traffickers face the death penalty. Another worrying trend is that more Singaporeans are being arrested for drug crimes overseas.Between 2002 and 2006, some 330 were caught in Thailand and Malaysia, where many are now behind bars.

Question 1b :
Why are Singaporean increasingly being used as "drug mules" ?

This is because Singaporeans do not need a visa for many places, and they are also less likely to be checked because of Singapore's reputation for being tough on drugs.

Question 2 :
What will you do if you find out that one of your friends is selling drugs? How will you react if someone tries to sell you drugs?

I will immediately tell him or her not to do that as it is bad for her health. It will also destroyed her or his natural look if my friends continue to take the drugs. I will also tell my friend that there is no advantages of taking drugs instead it is harmful for his or her body. It is a waste of money to buy the drugs too. I will tell my friends that they can use the money to save in their piggy bank or use it to buy their favorite things instead of buying drugs. If my friends still did not listen to my advice,calling their parents to settle the problems by themselves maybe a good idea too.If someone tries to sell to me the drugs, i will immediately say 'NO'. Finding some good excuses like, having tution later or i urgently need to go toilet as i got sudden stomach pain may be able to 'get rid' of the person who wanted me to try some drugs.