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Government determined to combat drug abuse
The Government is concerned about the problem of drug abuse by young people and will keep up the momentum of the "Beat Drugs" campaign through law enforcement, preventive education and publicity, treatment and rehabilitation and research, the Secretary for Security, Mr Peter Lai, said today (Sunday).
Speaking at the Founders' Day annual parade of the Boys' Brigade Hong Kong, Mr Lai said there had been a growing trend in drug abuse by young people in recent
years.
"Surveys had found that some young people had turned to drugs when they encountered problems in their families or schools or with their friends, while others took drugs out of curiosity," he said.
Mr Lai reiterated the slogan "together we can beat drugs" and urged people from all walks of life to join hands and work towards this end.
He also commended the Boys' Brigade Hong Kong for organising healthy and meaningful activities for young people.
"This coincides with the aim of the Government's education and publicity programme to combat drug abuse.
"One of the themes of the programme is to encourage young people to live a full and healthy life so that they will say no to drugs," he added.
End/Sunday, October 29, 1995