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.....WHAT IS THE NEAREST ESTINATE OF THE NUMBER OF DRUG ADDICTS IN HONG KONG IN 1974, 1975 AND 1976: AND IF THE TREND TO ADD- ICTION IS GREATER OR LESS THAN IN EARLIER YEARS?'
(7) ".....WHAT IT THE ANNUAL COST TO THE GOVERNMENT OF HONG KONG OF
TREATMENT OF DRUG ADDICTS?'
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