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New video programme to beat drugs
A new video programme targeted at parents on the handling of drug problems among their children is being produced as one of the latest efforts of the Government's Beat Drugs Campaign.
The video is produced by the Task Group on Production of Video Programme on Parental Support in Handling Drug Problems under the Working Group on Services for Youth at Risk.
The Convenor of the task group, Miss Johanna Tsao, said today (Sunday) the production of the video was aimed at promoting parental understanding on drug misuse and early detection on signs of drug abuse. A sum of $0.48 million has been allocated from the Lotteries Fund to finance the production of the video in both Chinese and English versions.
"Parents can do a great deal to prevent young people from abusing drugs as well as helping their children to quit drugs by showing their concern and support.
"We hope the new video will increase parents' awareness of drug abuse among youngsters and strengthen their ability to help in case their children get involved in drug taking," Miss Tsao said.
The content of the new video illustrates how the parents of three teenagers become aware of their children's involvement in drug abuse and how they assist them to rehabilitate. The stories are based on real cases.
Miss Tsao said the production of the video formed part of the Government's strategy to combat the growing drug problem among young people. There were 3,512 such cases reported in 1994, representing an increase of 37.9 per cent over 2,547 in 1993. Filming for the new video has been completed and post-filming production is in full swing.
Upon completion, copies of the video will be distributed to primary and secondary schools, agencies handling drug rehabilitation programmes, welfare agencies rendering services to youth and government departments concerned later this
year.
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