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Acute Toxicity Related to Psychoactive Substance Abuse and the Impact of Emergency Department Interventions on Drug-related Re-attendance

Project Approved in 2019

The project aims at (i) characterising the pattern and trend of acute toxicity related to “Ice”, cocaine and cannabis abuse presenting to emergency departments (EDs) in Hong Kong and to evaluate the impact of the pattern of drug use and severity of acute toxicity on ED re-attendance for drug-related problems; (ii) evaluating the current practice of ED interventions, including psychosocial interventions, pharmacological treatment beyond management of acute poisoning, and case referral to substance abuse services, and their impact on reducing subsequent drug-related ED re-attendance; and (iii) sharing the knowledge generated in this project with frontline social workers working in the field of substance abuse and explore effective strategies to engage drug abusers early in the hospital setting, facilitate case referral and provision of continuum of services, and strengthen care after ED discharge in order to reduce recurrent drug-related ED visits in a multi-sectoral platform.

The Prevalence and Factors Associated with Post-release Substance Use in Ex-offenders in Hong Kong

Project Approved in 2019

The project aims at (i) exploring the prevalence and profile of substance use behaviours in ex-offenders one year post-release; (ii) identifying risk factors for drug use after discharged from prison, protective factors for remaining drug-free, and factor associated with methadone treatment compliance in these substance using ex-offenders; and (iii) conducting qualitative interviews to have a detailed examination in understanding participant’s experience during imprisonment and after release that might be relevant to the substance use behaviour.

Virtual Reality (VR) & Augmented Reality (AR)-based Preventive Drug Project in Schools

Project Approved in 2018

This project aims at enhancing secondary school students’ knowledge on drug harms through drug awareness video, Augmented Reality (AR) game and Virtual Reality (VR) game. Project elements include production of drug awareness video, development of AR game, VR game and mobile app, as well as recruitment of nursing student ambassadors to assist in the preventive education activities in secondary schools.

「Check Point! – One Step Ahead」- Ethnic Minority Teenage Beat Drugs Project (2)

Project Approved in 2018

This project aims at raising anti-drug awareness of Ethnic Minority (EM) youths, high-risk youths and parents in Yuen Long, Tin Shui Wai and Tuen Mun districts. Project elements include sharing from reformed drug abusers, EM celebrities, anti-drug parenting workshops, visits to Hong Kong Jockey Club Drug InfoCentre (DIC) and drug rehabilitation centres, mobile outreach stations, outreaching services, volunteer services, anti-drug ambassador training scheme, sports and adventure-based activities and anti-drug carnivals.

"Your Choice" Nano-movie Competition cum “Blazing Spirit” Youth Ambassador Programme

Project Approved in 2018

This project aims at raising the anti-drug awareness of young people through a nano-movie competition and a community-wide anti-drug publicity programme. Project elements include seminars by positive celebrity icons, a nano-movie competition and award presentation ceremony, community art activities and roving exhibitions, as well as promotion and screening of shortlisted and winning movies.

《Cheerful Life》Beat Drugs Creative Filmmaking Project

Project Approved in 2018

This project aims at engaging young film makers through telling them the stories of drug rehabilitees, and hence mobilising them to produce high quality films in raising general public’s awareness about drug harms. Project elements include organisation of professional training in creative filmmaking and scriptwriting with anti-drug education elements, professional mentorship programme and film making workshops, broadcast of movies in cinema, online platforms and roving movie sharing sessions.

“Eliminating Work-related Stress” – Educating young workers about the benefits of a drug-free workplace all over Hong Kong”

Project Approved in 2018

This project aims at disseminating anti-drug messages to young workers aged 21 to 35, in particular young employees in high pressure industries. Project elements include production and broadcasting of video series on grantee’s online platforms and outdoor digital platforms, as well as organisation of sharing meetings in annual events of partnering commercial or industrial organisations.

“Drugs Zero! Anti-drugs” Project

Project Approved in 2018

This project aims at enhancing secondary school students’ anti-drug attitude and resilience through various programmes, adventure-based activities and community events. Project elements include adventure-based training camp, adventure-ship programme, dancing training for EM students, anti-drug day, as well as anti-drug carnival and musical shows for general public.

“Anti-drug Expert” - Anti-drug Scheme for Tertiary Students and Working Youths

Project Approved in 2018

This project aims at strengthening anti-drug awareness of tertiary school students, employees in commercial sectors and employed youths through sharing from drug rehabilitees. Project elements include recruitment and training of drug rehabilitees to become ambassadors who can share their experience to young employees in an interactive way, as well as organising sharing meetings for ambassadors with special movies to be shown to simulate the hallucination and bodily response induced by drugs.

抗逆小先鋒 (No English title)

Project Approved in 2018

This project aims at building up anti-drug awareness and resilience of primary and secondary schools students through sharing and outdoor activities. Project elements include day-camps for primary school students and recruiting secondary school students to lead the activities.