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重返社區展愛心- 綜合社區支援計劃

Project Approved in 2014

The project offers vocational training including paint and white wash, plumbing and sanitary ware and electrical appliances installation courses for drug rehabilitees. The trained rehabilitees will form a volunteer team to do minor repair services for low income families. Participants will attend professional qualification examination after completion of training.

Validation of rapid oral fluid test (ROFT) devices for on-spot screening of drug users

Project Approved in 2014

The research project proposes to (i) develop and validate a chromatography-based method for quantitative analysis of illicit drugs in oral fluid; and (ii) evaluate the sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of commercial rapid oral fluid test (ROFT) devices for detection of the illicit drugs from oral fluid samples collected from subjects recruited in substance abuse clinics and a drug rehabilitation centre, thus to identify the potential ROFT devices suitable for local use.

Substance Abuse Rehabilitation in a Therapeutic Community: A Multi-wave, Cross-Sequential, Mixed-Methods Study of Christian Zheng Sheng College

Project Approved in 2014

The research project examines the longer-term positive changes in youth who are part of a Therapeutic Community of the Christian Zheng Sheng College in Hong Kong.

Enhanced Detection and Quantitation of Drugs-of-abuse in Urine and Oral Fluid by Solid Phase Microextraction Coupled with Mass Spectrometry

Project Approved in 2014

The research project aims at developing solid phase microextraction with mass spectrometry methods for rapid and sensitive analysis of common abused drugs, ketamine, methamphetamine, cocaine, ecstasy, cannabis and heroin, and their metabolites in urine and oral fluids.

Assessing the socioeconomic costs of drug abuse in Hong Kong SAR

Project Approved in 2014

The research project aims at (i) identifying and assessing the nature, extent and impact of various associated factors and externalities contributing to the socioeconomic costs due to drug abuse in the context of Hong Kong; (ii) determining the socioeconomic consequences of drug abuse by different types of illicit drugs in Hong Kong based on the available analytical framework; and (iii) identifying which subgroups of population suffers the most from drug abuse in terms of socioeconomic costs.

Gastrointestinal, hepatic and biliary sequelae of frequent ketamine use: a prospective observational study

Project Approved in 2014

The objectives of this research project are to (i) determine the underlying aetiology of abdominal discomfort among frequent ketamine users; and (ii) determine the prevalence of different gastrointestinal, liver and biliary pathologies among frequent ketamine users and to determine risk factors associated with the development of different gastrointestinal, liver and biliary pathologies among frequent ketamine users.

Synergy together Strive for excellence

Project Approved in 2013

To conduct a number of school-based anti-drug activities including teachers’ training, parent workshops, an award scheme for parents to reinforce parent-child communication, drug education programmes for kindergarten and primary school students, anti-drug drama training for students, etc.

“Your Choice” Nano-movie Competition cum Road Show

Project Approved in 2013

To enhance young people’s drug knowledge and their resilience against drugs through a short film production competition. Workshops on script-writing and film making, as well as a prize presentation ceremony will also be organised.

sPADAP – Smart Parents Against Drug Abuse Platform

Project Approved in 2013

To produce anti-drug mobile phone apps targeting parents, students, social workers and anti-drug experts. The apps will provide anti-drug knowledge and tools to aid in identification of hidden drug abusers and provide a communication platform for students and their friends, as well as parents and social workers. In addition, workshops will be conducted for parents to educate them about the use of social media in communicating with youths, as well as workshops to teach students to develop mobile apps.

Project N.E.T. – drug prevention and education project

Project Approved in 2013

The project aims to enhance relationship between high-risk youths and their parents, and help build up self-image and self-confidence of these high-risk youths. Activities include parent education and support services such as home visits, parent support groups, and adventure-based training, interest groups, workshops on social skills and relationship building, career guidance and job placement for high-risk youths. School-based narrative and art supporting groups for high-risk youths will also be organised.