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Feb. 25, 2024 – “Cocaine abuse will not only cause physical and mental harm, but will also cost abusers their life savings, and burden them with enormous debts since they cannot get rid of the addiction to the drug.” The dangers of cocaine abuse would figure in television and radio advertisements put out by the Security Bureau’s narcotics division this year.
The committee said it was also concerned about online drug traps, which included various groups that invited people to join drug-taking activities through instant messaging and dating applications.
“In some cases, drugs would also be associated with sex,” it said.
The narcotics division cautioned people to be wary when using social media and dating applications as drug dealers also used those platforms to lure buyers.
The term “reported drug abusers” refers to those who identify themselves as such to law enforcement agencies, social welfare organisations or NGOs, educational institutions and hospitals, as well as those who seek help voluntarily.
Although the number of young abusers fell, Leung said there were still more than 600 last year and they should not be overlooked.
