Announcement

Drug Victims Remembrance Day Announcement

Background: Drug Victims Remembrance Day. Since 2024, Singapore has designated every third Friday of May as Drug Victims Remembrance Day. This day serves as a reminder of the harms caused by drug abuse, not only on drug abusers but also on those around them. This year, Drug Victims Remembrance Day falls on 16 May. Schools across Singapore will commemorate Drug Victims with a series of meaningful activities aimed at raising awareness of the dangers of drug abuse.

School-based activities. For this year, to commemorate Drug Victims Remembrance Day, the school will conduct the following activities:
a. Assembly Program
b. Classroom Activities

Guide for Parents. As a parent/guardian, you play an important role in guiding your child, including how to lead a healthy and drug-free lifestyle. Parents could refer here for practical tips to support your child/ward’s emotional well-being when addressing topics related to drug abuse, abusers, and victims.

Public website, events and activities. As a family, you could visit the following to find out more about Drug Victims Remembrance Day 2025 and the harms caused by drug abuse:

a. Drug Victims Remembrance Day 2025 microsite
b. Campaign film and video clips: When viewing the videos with your child/ward, you may use the following prompts:

• What is the Drug Victims Remembrance Day about? ​

• Did the video/s make you think about drug abuse differently?​

• How might you respond if you know someone in your community is abusing drugs?​

i. Pop Up Displays: From 5 May to 18 May, spot the displays at Northpoint City, One Punggol, Our Tampines Hub, Suntec City, Bugis+, Funan, Clementi Mall and West Mall.

ii. The “Museum of Us” Exhibition: From 16 – 18 May (10am to 8pm daily), step inside the “Museum of Us” exhibition at Suntec City, Level 1 Atrium (Convention Centre). The exhibition will allow the public to learn more about the experiences of drug victims and the impact of drugs.

Preventive Drug Education Handbook for parents. For parents who wish to find out more, you could refer to the Preventive Drug Education Handbook which provides you with relevant preventive drug education knowledge, to identify tell-tale signs of drug abuse and parenting tips to engage your child in conversations on drug abuse. 

We appreciate parents’/guardians’ support as we collectively nurture a generation that is informed, resilient and committed to living a drug-free life. Thank you.