Narcotic

4 Nov 2009

As public concern over youth drug abuse rises, the government and social organisations are launching various programmes to combat the problem.

7:37PM

Corrections & clarifications

7 Mar 2009

In the story on page C1 yesterday, headlined 'Teenagers experimenting with drugs at 15, says narcotics chief', the public consultation on compulsory drug tests will in fact be conducted by the...

4:50AM

Drama to highlight the dangers of drug abuse

5 Sep 2008

The Security Bureau's Narcotics Division hopes a drama produced by students will help counter rampant drug abuse among young people.

12:09PM

Elite schools hailed for checks to tackle abuse

14 Jul 2007

International schools that have introduced voluntary physical examinations to check for narcotics have been praised by one of the city's leaders in the fight against drugs.

2:23PM

Drug warning issued for holiday

13 Apr 2001

As hundreds of thousands of people pass through border check points and fly out of Chek Lap Kok to take advantage of the Easter break, government officials have warned young people not to abuse...

5:56PM

Drug cocktails leading to more deaths, says survey

7 Jul 2000

Drug-related deaths have risen sharply in recent years due to accidental overdoses and experimentation with drug cocktails, a government survey has indicated.

6:15PM

Opinion

EU fails to adapt to borderless world

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4:35AM

Howard Winn

Ferry companies shouldn't be subsidised while they burn dirty fuel

2:53AM

Concerted action on drugs

Canto-pop stars joined the chorus of voices warning youngsters against drug abuse.

Kelly Chen, Eason Chan and Miriam Yeung sang their hearts out at a concert which aimed to spread...

12:05PM

Anti-narcotics message to target hard and soft drugs

Fewer young drug abusers were reported to the Central Registry of Drug Abuse (CRDA) last year than the year before, according to the Assistant Secretary of Narcotics, Lam Ka-tai.

3:27AM

'Social' drug use on rise

More people are turning to 'recreational' drugs such as marijuana, Ecstasy and cocaine, although drug abuse is generally on the way down, figures released yesterday showed.

1:23AM

Quiz a test of anti-drugs knowledge

Youngsters can test their knowledge of anti-drug programmes through a new interactive quiz on the Narcotics Division's homepage.

6:43PM

SAR has share of assets of drug traffickers

The SAR has asked to share in more than $14 million of drug traffickers' assets seized in operations with the United States.

2:51PM

Anti-drugs fund offer

Some $23 million will be available from an anti-drugs fund next year, Commissioner for Narcotics Clarie Lo Ku Ka-lee said yesterday.

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