Action Committee Against Narcotics (ACAN)
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is a non-statutory advisory body |
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chaired by a non-official member
comprising experienced community personalities from the fields
of social work, education, medicine and community service
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| What is its work? |
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Advising on the policies to stop the illegal
trafficking of dangerous drugs into and through Hong Kong
and keeping these policies under regular review. |
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Advising on the measures to uproot drug abuse
from the community. |
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Advising on the suitable allocation of resources |
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Ensuring co-ordination and co-operation between
government departments and voluntary agencies in Hong Kong
and arousing public support for them. |
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Reviewing and ensuring the effectiveness of
the programmes and projects undertaken by government departments
and voluntary agencies. |
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Drawing the attention of the government to change
policies, programmes, projects, laws and procedures so as
to be more effective. |
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Advising on any matter referred to it by the
government or from any other appropriate source. |
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| ACAN Sub-committees |
ACAN Sub-committee on Preventive Education and Publicity
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It advises ACAN on preventive education
and publicity policy and programmes, monitors their effectiveness,
and co-ordinates government efforts in this area.
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ACAN Sub-committee on Treatment and Rehabilitation
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| It monitors the trend in the characteristics
of drug abuse and drug persons, reviews the progress and effectiveness
of government-funded treatment and rehabilitation programmes
and advises ACAN on the development of treatment and rehabilitation
facilities. |
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The role of the Narcotics Division
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| It is responsible for the formulation
of policy, and overall co-ordination of anti-drug efforts
in preventive education and publicity, research, treatment
and rehabilitation services, international co-operation and
law enforcement. |
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ACAN in the 21st Century - A Continuing Challenge
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