Criminology and Psychology

Three new drug charges laid against ABC journalist Peter Lloyd in Singapore include one count of possessing utensils that carried traces of the veterinary drug ketamine. Nicknamed Special K, ketamine is also a recreational drug used for its psychedelic or hallucinogenic effects.The other two new charges against Lloyd are methamphetamine consumption without authorisation, and possessing utensils that carried traces of methamphetamine, a charge sheet shows.The consumption charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in jail or a $S20,000 ($15,400) fine, or both. The other two charges each have a maximum penalty of three years in jail or a $S10,000 ($7700) fine or both.The three new charges relate to events on July 16, the day of the ABC South Asia correspondent's arrest while on leave in Singapore. Lloyd was grim-faced as he appeared today before the Singapore Subordinates Court on charges of possessing and trafficking the drug ice. During a brief hearing the court heard that the thr...