It isn't illegal to chew gum, but it is illegal to bring them into Singapore or sell them except for medical purposes. Since you can't buy gum (selling is illegal) there's no way to chew them so it's almost as good as not being able to chew gum. See this: http://www.customs.gov.sg/leftNa...
Definition: In Vitro. A study done in vitro, in contrast, looks at how a drug or procedure responds in the confines of a test tube or laboratory dish. Clinical trials or medical studies may be performed either in vivo or in vitro.
What is the difference between in vitro and in vivo medical studies, and what is the definition and importance of each of these? The term in vivo refers to a medical test, experiment or procedure that is done on a living organism, such as a laboratory animal or human.