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App.A
In the two years 1974 and 1975, the C.R.D.A. published two statistical reports, outlining the characteristics of local drug addicts and the results of certain treatment programmes. In January 1975,
Dr. R.G. Newman of New York City, visiting consultant to the Medical and Health Department, was invited to make an independent diagnosis on the operation of the C.R.D.A.; after studying the system in operation, he concluded that it could not be of value unless drastically modified. He recommended that further advice should be obtained and suggested that the services of Mr. Bent Werbell, Project Manager of the Data Processing Department of the New York City Department of Health, be sought.
The Werbell Consultancy
With funding from N.I.D.A., Mr. Werbell spent three and a half months in Hong Kong in 1976, with terms of reference as given in Appendix A. He concluded that the limitations of the current system were too serious to be rectified and accordingly, recommended a new system, involving changes in the aims, organisation and operation of the Registry. His report was submitted to the A.C.A.N. in August 1976 and his recommendations were accepted by the Committee. Implementation of the Werbell recommendations involves two phases. Phase one, which is being pursued, concerns modifications to the organisation and objectives of the Central Registry, and the introduction of a new data collection instrument (use of which began on 1st September 1976). Phase two, involving the design..... and application of a computerized data processing system, is expected to begin next July. It is hoped that the reorganised C.R.D.A. will be in full operation towards' the end of 1977.
Revised Objectives
The revised objectives of the Central Registry
are as follows:
to identify trends in the nature of addiction and the addict population in Hong Kong over time,
to describe certain characteristics of the reported addict population, and to contrast these characteristics among addicts reported from specific sources,
to provide information regarding the association of contact with certain reporting sources (e.g. enforcement agencies and treatment
agencies) with subsequent, as well as preceding history of addicts.
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