Hong Kong police chief calls for integrating anti-drug education into youth daily life
Hong Kong police chief Chow Yat-ming says the force is seeking to embed anti-drug education into young people's daily lives through activities they enjoy, amid growing concern over the drug etomidate. He spoke at a carnival marking the fifth anniversary of the Anti-Drug Leadership Academy.
Hong Kong's Commissioner of Police, Chow Yat-ming, has said the force is looking at ways to integrate anti-drug education into the daily lives of young people, as the harm caused by the drug etomidate becomes increasingly serious for the city's youth.
Speaking at an anti-drug carnival in the Western District, organised by the police's Narcotics Bureau to mark the fifth anniversary of the Anti-Drug Leadership Academy, Chow said the aim was to use relaxed, enjoyable games and activities to help people understand the dangers of drugs and learn to protect themselves and their loved ones.
The commissioner said the force was committed to using forms of activity that young people enjoy to raise their awareness and understanding of the dangers of drugs.
Chow noted that the Anti-Drug Leadership Academy had grown from initial curriculum planning and event organisation to now having a large network of about 500 youth leaders. The academy integrates artificial intelligence and creative media into its teaching, and also cultivates young people's international perspectives through activities such as study trips to the Greater Bay Area, he added.