Making continued efforts in the fight against youth drug abuse, JPC members throughout Hong Kong have strengthened anti-drug publicity, in particular during summer holiday, with a new round of Anti-drug Day activities launched the same day.

JPC members of Wong Tai Sin District committed themselves to cherishing life and staying away from drug at a pledging ceremony in the "Say No To Drugs Pledge" variety show. A student representative of Christian Zheng Sheng College also shared his painful experience of being a drug addict and urged young people to stay vigilant against drug-related activities.

Other JPC members also joined visits to the Drug InfoCentre and Christian Zheng Sheng College, and took part in seminars, mural painting competition as well as leaflet distribution.

As a prelude to the Anti-drug Day programme, the "Find My Way - Anti-drug Publicity Campaign" was held on July 16 in which over 100 youngsters and JPC members from Yau Tsim District pledged to fight against drug. They then joined an anti-drug relay, symbolising their concerted efforts to pass on anti-drug messages to their peers and the community as a whole.

The Force needs every member of the public to join the battle against drug abuse and will continue to foster close collaboration with schools and community organisations to promote anti-drug education and a positive attitude among the youth.

In addition, stringent enforcement action will continue in order to deter drug-related crime and attack the supply of drug.

Launched last December and funded by the Beat Drugs Fund, the "JPC Territory-wide Anti-drug Day" campaign aims at reinforcing anti-drug education and publicity among youngsters and raising public awareness of the problem of youth drug abuse.

Secertery for Transport and Housing, Ms Eva Cheng, officiating at the opening of the Yau Tsim District JPC Anti-drug Day

Non-ethnic Chinese youngsters also take part in anti-drug activities

JPC members of Wong Tai Sin District commit themselves to cherishing life and staying away from drug at "Say No To Drugs Pledge" variety show

Yau Tsim District JPC members pledging to fight against drug

Wong Tai Sin JPC members take part in the "Say No To Drugs Pledge" variety show