Is Amphetamine legal in Singapore?
- Legal status
- Class A controlled drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973 (First Schedule) — 'Amphetamine' is named.
- Consequences if caught
- Possession/use of a Class A drug up to 10 years or S$20,000. IMPORTANT: amphetamine is NOT in the Second-Schedule capital-trafficking list (which names methamphetamine >250 g, opiates, cocaine, cannabis), so amphetamine trafficking is NOT death-penalty-eligible — general Class-A trafficking penalties (5–20 years + caning) apply.
- If prescribed or medical
- A licit prescription channel exists but is narrow. Singapore’s assessed 2026 requirements are amfetamine 10 g and dexamfetamine 100 g (methylphenidate 100,000 g) — a licit channel exists but is very small. Singapore’s HSA sheet (7 February 2025) allows “not more than 3 months’ doses” with a valid prescription, doctor’s letter, pharmacy-dispensed label, travel itinerary and an HSA approval letter.
- Documentation
- Original packaging + doctor's prescription; check Singapore's HSA / apply for approval for personal medication.
- Misuse of Drugs Act 1973, First/Second Schedule (amphetamine not in the capital list)
- sso.agc.gov.sg
- INCB Psychotropics — Assessments of annual medical and scientific requirements, as at 21 Aug 2026: https://www.incb.org/incb/en/psychotropics/status-of-assessments.html
- INCB Country Regulations for Travellers: https://www.incb.org/incb/en/travellers/country-regulations.html
- incb.org
Court records
We publish verified court records for Singapore, but have not verified one involving Amphetamine.
Source checked eLitigation (Singapore Courts) · 2026-08-27
Amphetamine in related jurisdictions
Other substances confirmed in Singapore
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