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Narcotics Division and Action Committee Against Narcotics visit Masjid Ismail in Tung Chung (with photos)
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     The Commissioner for Narcotics, Mr Kesson Lee, and member of the Action Committee Against Narcotics Dr Rizwan Ullah visited Masjid Ismail in Tung Chung today (August 29) to promote and share anti-drug information with the Muslim community.  

     During the visit, Mr Lee and Dr Ullah met with the Director of United Welfare Union Hong Kong, Mr Mohammad Ilyas. Mr Lee briefed Mr Ilyas on the latest drug situation and the Government's efforts in legislation, enforcement and publicity against drugs. To promote anti-drug messages, the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals CROSS Centre also set up an information booth and distributed anti-drug souvenirs and leaflets to worshippers at Masjid Ismail. The Centre is one of 11 Counselling Centres for Psychotropic Substance Abusers in Hong Kong that provide treatment and rehabilitation services to drug abusers as well as anti-drug information to the community.

     Mr Lee said, "The Government attaches great importance to combating drugs. With the ever-changing drug scene such as the rise of etomidate, the Government needs to devise targeted publicity campaigns, as well as stepping up enforcement. To make this happen, we need the participation of local residents from different faiths and ethnic backgrounds. We are grateful that the Muslim community has always been supportive. In this regard, the sharing of experience by Mr Ilyas today has been most insightful and valuable."  

     Dr Ullah said, "The non-Chinese speaking communities are eager to take part in anti-drug promotion and reach out to young people to educate them about the harms of drugs. The visit today shows that the Government has always embraced opportunities to work with people from different backgrounds in enhancing community awareness of drug abuse."

     The Narcotics Division (ND) of the Security Bureau will continue to work closely with different communities and ethnic groups to strengthen the public's resolve against drugs. Selected publicity materials are available in six languages commonly used by ethnic minorities in Hong Kong, and interested parties may obtain them from the website of the ND (www.nd.gov.hk/en/ethnic_minority.html) to display for free.
 
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The Commissioner for Narcotics, Mr Kesson Lee, and member of the Action Committee Against Narcotics Dr Rizwan Ullah visited Masjid Ismail in Tung Chung today (August 29) to promote and share anti-drug information with the Muslim community. Photo shows Mr Lee (third left) and Dr Ullah (first right) meeting with the Director of United Welfare Union Hong Kong, Mr Mohammad Ilyas (fourth left).
The Commissioner for Narcotics, Mr Kesson Lee, and member of the Action Committee Against Narcotics Dr Rizwan Ullah visited Masjid Ismail in Tung Chung today (August 29) to promote and share anti-drug information with the Muslim community. Photo shows Mr Lee (second left) and Dr Ullah (first left) distributing publicity materials produced by the Narcotics Division of the Security Bureau in languages commonly used by ethnic minorities in Hong Kong.
The Commissioner for Narcotics, Mr Kesson Lee, and member of the Action Committee Against Narcotics Dr Rizwan Ullah visited Masjid Ismail in Tung Chung today (August 29) to promote and share anti-drug information with the Muslim community. Photo shows Mr Lee (middle), Dr Ullah (left) and the Director of United Welfare Union Hong Kong, Mr Mohammad Ilyas (right), introducing the anti-drug publicity campaign to the Muslim community.