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related variables, such such

as attitudinal, behavioural, school, and family factors.

associated with drug use.

Six new research projects were launched in 2010:

• 'Psychiatric comorbidity and cognitive dysfunction in primarily ketamine users a closer look';

• 'A review of estimation method on prevalence of drug abuse population in Hong Kong;

• 'Study of the drug abuse situation and service needs of non-engaged youth in Hong Kong';

'Prospective observational study of urinary symptoms, sexual behaviours and psychiatric symptoms in ketamine misusers';

• 'The detrimental effects of long term ketamine with alcohol abuses in mice and its use in an educational program'; and

• 'Clinical profile of lower urinary tract changes and urinary marker measurements in young adults using ketamine'.

These were in addition to seven ongoing projects:

• 'Study of patterns of drugs of abuse in New Territories East and West Cluster Substance Abuse Clinic using conventional and new technologies';

• 'Socioeconomic and health impacts of psychoactive drug abuse in Hong Kong a longitudinal study';

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• 'Long-term ketamine abuse and apoptosis in cynomologus monkeys and mice';

• 'Effective ways to dispel misunderstanding about psychotropic substances in youth at risk for drug abuse problems';

'Research on urological sequelae of ketamine abuse';

• 'The dietary intake and body weight status of adolescent psychotropic substance abuser in Hong Kong an explorative study for improving drugs

rehabilitation programme'; and

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• 'Transnationalism and drug abuse: a study on the Nepalese drug abusers in Hong Kong.

International Action and Regional Co-operation

Hong Kong supports international actions against drug abuse and drug trafficking and participates in a number of regional and international meetings and seminars concerned with anti-drug policies, law enforcement, treatment and rehabilitation, and preventive education. Three international anti-drug conventions, which provide a treaty-based framework for international co-operation to address drug problem, apply to Hong Kong. They are the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs as amended by the Protocol of 1972, the 1971 Convention on