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Written by: Kong Fanxu
2021-06-15 17:40
Last update date: 2021-06-15 17:41
The number of drug abuse cases among young people in Hong Kong is on the rise. The police recorded 1,415 drug cases in the first five months of this year, an increase of 75% over the same period last year. The number of arrested youths rose by 60% to 278, among which 75 were students, the youngest being only 14. year old.
The police designated June this year as the "Drug Month" with the slogan "Drink water when you see the word, refuse to see drugs, do not take drugs, and break Kai Ting". "Anti-drug promotion vehicles" will be deployed in various districts with " "VR experience", imitated drug smell experience, etc., allow parents to find out early to prevent their children from being exposed to drugs.
The police designated June this year as the "Anti-drug Month" and will be in the area to promote anti-drug messages.
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The police recorded 1,415 drug cases from January to May this year. Cannabis is still the most common drug with 28.3%, followed by methamphetamine with 19.7%, and cocaine with 12.4%.
Cocaine accounted for up to 990 kg of drugs seized, and ketamine accounted for 894 kg, an increase of 6.8 times and 5 times respectively over the same period last year.
Police: Under the epidemic, students gather at home to take drugs
Youth involvement in drug cases has attracted much attention. The police arrested 278 teenagers in the first five months of this year, an increase of 60% over the same period last year. Among them, 75 were students, 44 were in the 10-15 year old group, and 234 were in the 16-20 year old group. , Both increased by 57% or 60%.
The Acting Chief Superintendent of the Narcotics Bureau, Wu Ying-shi, described the situation of young people taking drugs as worrisome. Because foreign countries synthesize marijuana, young people have an illusion about the harm of marijuana. Under the epidemic, students are "boring" and get together to take drugs at home and socialize. Media promotion has made young people more likely to be exposed to drugs, and drug dealers will use different excuses to trick young people into trafficking in drugs, such as "Nothing is wrong, only the superintendent's warning", "Wearing school uniforms will not be caught by the police" and so on.
Police anti-drug promotion vehicle set up imitated drug smell experience
Psychiatric specialist Bao Siyuan pointed out that when drug users take methamphetamine, they will feel that they cannot fall asleep, so they rely on tranquilizers or sleeping pills. When they feel fatigue the next day, they will take anti-inflammatory drugs, causing a vicious circle. He reminded parents to pay attention to their children Will there be smoke, drinking, mood changes, loss of money at home, drug use equipment, etc., and intervene early.
The police will dispatch anti-drug promotion vans to various districts to promote anti-drug messages this month. There will be a "VR experience" on the vehicle to experience the dizziness after taking drugs, and there are also experiences of imitating the smell of cocaine, ketones and methamphetamine.
Xu Fenghuan, a research assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry of Hong Kong Baptist University, who developed the artificial gas, emphasized that the artificial smell is not addictive, and aims to let parents recognize the smell and take early action, reminding the public that taking drugs can cause permanent damage to the shadow department.
The police will also hold the "616 Anti-drug Seminar" on Wednesday (16th), inviting guest speakers from different sectors, including drug experts, doctors, social workers, and representatives of the Department of Justice, and Narcotics Division. The evening will be broadcast live on the police’s social platform. .
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