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SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 1
NO RELAXATION IN ANTI-DRUG EFFORT
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LADY YOUDE
ALTHOUGH THE NUMBER OF NEW DRUG ADDICTS IN HONG KONG WAS LESS IN 1984 THAN IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR, WE COULD NOT AFFORD TO RELAX OUR EFFORTS, LADY YOUDE SAID THIS (SUNDAY) EVENING.
+ IT IS OF VITAL IMPORTANCE THAT THE COMMUNITY IS MADE FULLY ALIVE TO THE DANGERS OF DRUGS,+ SHE SAID AT THE STUDENTS AGAINST DRUGS MOVEMENT PRIZE-GIVING CEREMONY AT THE ACADEMIC COMMUNITY HALL.
ABOVE ALL, LADY YOUDE SAID, THE YOUNG MUST BE MADE TO REALISE WHAT A TERRIBLE FUTURE THEY WOULD BE FACING IF THEY GAVE IN TO ANY TEMPTATION TO START TAKING DRUGS.
+THIS IS THE MESSAGE WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO PUT ACROSS IN THE STUDENTS AGAINST DRUGS MOVEMENT, SHE SAID.
+WE NEED THE SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY AND THE HELP OF ALL THOSE WHO CARE FOR THE YOUNG IF WE ARE TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE THIS MESSAGE HOME TO OUR YOUNG PEOPLE, AND OUR DECLARED AIM OF ERADICATING DRUG ABUSE IN HONG KONG, SHE ADDED.
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THE STUDENTS AGAINST DRUGS MOVEMENT, JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE ACTION COMMITTEE AGAINST NARCOTICS (ACAN), THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, THE GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES AND THE COMMERCIAL RADIO, AIMED AT ENCOURAGING SCHOOL STUDENTS TO JOIN IN ACTIVITIES WHICH WOULD INCREASE THE IR AWARENESS OF THE DANGERS OF DRUG ABUSE.
SINCE THE LAUNCHING OF THE MOVEMENT LAST OCTOBER, 143 TEAMS FROM 84 SECONDARY SCHOOLS HAVE TAKEN PART IN A SERIES OF COMPETITIONS WITH AN ANTI-DRUG THEME. THE COMPETITIONS ARE DIVIDED INTO JUNIOR AND SENIOR DIVISIONS. THE WINNER OF EACH DIVISION WILL BE GIVEN A PERSONAL COMPUTER LASER 3000 DONATED BY VIDEO TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS LIMITED.
LADY YOUDE PRESENTED TROPHIES AND PRIZES TO THE WINNERS AND RUNNERS-UP. ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI'S COLLEGE IS THE WINNER OF TH- SENIOR DIVISION AND PRECIOUS BLOOD GIRLS' MIDDLE SCHOOL IS THE WINNER OF THE JUNIOR DIVISION.
ALSO PRESENT AT TONIGHT'S CEREMONY WERE THE CHAIRMAN OF
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THE ACAN, PROFESSOR GERALD CHAO: THE CHAIRMAN OF THE ACAN SUB-COMMITTEE ON PREVENTIVE EDUCATION AND PUBLICITY,
WR KARL STUMPF THE SECRETARY FOR SECURITY, MR DAVID JEAFFRESON THE COMMISSIONER FOR NARCOTICS, MR GORDON MORTIMER: THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, MR MICHAEL LEUNG; AND THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF HONG KONG COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING LIMITED, MR GEORGE HO.