National Addictions Management Service

30/12/2025

From enabler to advocate—Pei Sin confronts her brother with difficult truths while offering compassionate support. Her own recovery journey now empowers her to break the family cycle. Learn what is essential for lasting recovery.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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22/12/2025

Surrounded by three determined women, Kah Wei faces his gambling addiction and its devastating consequences. Will this confrontation break through his denial or push him further into addiction's grip?

Watch as Pei Sin uses her recovery experience to help her brother.

17/12/2025

Kah Wei faces the devastating consequences of his —yet still clings to the fantasy of "just one big win."

Find out if Kah Wei will accept help for his gambling addiction.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

16/12/2025

As parents, we want to protect and support our children, but sometimes, our actions can unintentionally enable their addiction instead of helping them recover. It is a fine line between helping and enabling.
It is natural to worry about your child and their struggles with , but knowing how to respond can make all the difference.

The most important thing? Your child needs to know they are not alone, and neither are you. Together, you can face this!

Call us at 6389 2000 | 📞 Book an appointment with our dedicated team here: https://form.gov.sg/6221b6479087430018054a43

Visit us at www.nams.sg for more information.

14/12/2025

💨 Think va**ng is just flavoured smoke? Think again.
Dr Melvyn Zhang, Senior Consultant at the National Addictions Management Service(NAMS) in IMH joins the R U OK crew to bust viral myths and unpack how va**ng rewires the reward pathways of your brain.

🎧 Catch the full Mandarin podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBFXtBLsfp0
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One puff can turn into a habit you can’t shake, but many crossed the line before even considering the RISKS of an addiction.In this episode of R U OKAY!?, Dr...

11/12/2025

10/12/2025

Following Rebecca's friendship revelation, Pei Sin finds another unexpected ally—Madam Zenab, who admits "I'm sorry to treat you like this. It's not fair for you." Watch as years of neighborhood tension dissolve into compassion once the truth emerges.

See how this neighborhood reconciliation helps Pei Sin's journey.

09/12/2025

At the MCCY youth engagement session, Dr Charles Mak (Deputy Chief, NAMS) joined experts from CNB and youth social workers to unpack the rising abuse of drug-laced vapes, the risks they pose to the brain and body, and why more young people are falling into addiction.

More importantly, the session shed light on how parents, youth, and the community can seek support, step in early, and protect those they care about.

08/12/2025

Why do so many of us keep reaching for that next smoke, next drink, or next TikTok scroll?

From flavoured ci******es to addictive apps, many products are designed to hijack our brain’s reward system. Dr. Cheok, Senior Consultant and Chief of NAMS at IMH, breaks down how marketing shapes addiction—and how awareness is the first step to breaking free.

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What addiction are you struggling with (without even realising it)??In this episode, Dr. Cheok (Senior Consultant, and Chief of National Addictions Managemen...