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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1990

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GOVT AND AGENCIES WORK TOGETHER TO FIGHT DRUG ABUSE

THE GOVERNMENT AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS ARE FULLY COMMITTED TO THE FIGHT AGAINST DRUGS BY WAY OF LEGISLATION AND LAW ENFORCEMENT, TREATMENT, REHABILITATION, EDUCATION AND PREVENTION.

THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, MR M.D. CARTLAND, SAID THIS TODAY (SATURDAY) WHEN HE ADDRESSED THE 22ND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE CARITAS LOK HEEP CLUB AT SOUTHORN CENTRE, WAN CHAI.

MR CARTLAND POINTED OUT THAT THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT HAD BEEN PLAYING ITS PART THROUGH THE PROVISION AND MONITORING OF WELFARE SERVICES FOR DRUG ABUSERS ESPECIALLY IN THE AREA OF REHABILITATION.

"OUR MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKERS IN THE 25 METHADONE CLINICS, AS WELL AS OUR PROBATION OFFICERS AND CASE WORKERS AT THE FAMILY SERVICES CENTRES PROVIDE COUNSELLING SERVICES AND CONCRETE ASSISTANCE TO THE ABUSERS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS, HE SAID.

"IN ADDITION, THE DEPARTMENT ALSO SUBVENES ANTI-NARCOTICS VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS IN THE RUNNING OF HALFWAY HOUSES AND SOCIAL CENTRES FOR EX-DRUG ABUSERS.

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TWO MACAU POLICE INSPECTORS UNDERGOING TRAINING AT PTU

TWO INSPECTORS FROM THE MACAU SECURITY FORCE NOW UNDER TRAINING AT THE POLICE TACTICAL UNIT (PTU) IN FANLING BOTH ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY CAN LEARN MUCH FROM THE ADVANCED FACILITIES OF THE ROYAL HONG KONG POLICE.

UNDERGOING FOUR MONTHS OF TRAINING AT THE UNIT, INSPECTORS ALBANO AGOSTINHO AND CELESTINO DA LUCIA PEREIRINHA ARE EAGER TO LEARN MORE ABOUT INTERNAL SECURITY MEASURES.

THE TWO PORTUGUESE OFFICERS ARE ATTACHED TO "HOTEL" COMPANY AND ARE TAKING THEIR COURSE WITH EIGHT LOCAL INSPECTORS.

"IT'S DIFFICULT LISTENING TO LECTURES IN ENGLISH BECAUSE WE USUALLY SPEAK PORTUGUESE BUT WE CAN SPEAK CANTONESE FLUENTLY COLLEAGUES HERE ARE FRIENDLY AND HELPFUL, H THEY SAID.

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INSPECTOR PEREIRINHA SAID: "FOR THE INITIAL FEW WEEKS WE BEEN LEARNING ANTI-RIOT TACTICS, VISITING THE BORDER AREA AND STUDYING THE INTERCEPTION OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS."

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/HIS PARTNER