Local teenagers' drug-loving issues continue to attract attention. A new survey by the Central Drug Enforcement Bureau shows that although the teenagers who participated in the investigation are concerned about their peers' drug-loving conditions, one in every two agrees, and it is difficult to say “no” to drugs obtained in social situations.

The Narcotics Administration will hold an immersive escape room experience at the Stanford Art Center from now until March 6, allowing participants to think about drug issues in alternative ways. (Provided by the Central Drug Control Bureau)

The Narcotics Administration will hold an immersive escape room experience at the Stanford Art Center from now until March 6, allowing participants to think about drug issues in alternative ways. (Provided by the Central Drug Control Bureau)

When the Central Drug Prevention Bureau released the full-year data for 2024 on February 12, it was revealed that there were 966 drug-loving people arrested for the first time, more than half, or 507, who were under 30 years old when they were arrested; first offenders under the age of 20 increased from 97 in the previous year to 126 last year, an increase of 30% year-on-year, which attracted attention.

As part of promoting anti-drug information, the Anti-Drug Administration launched a three-year “Uninfluenced” public education activity, which conveys drug prevention information through alternative methods such as escape rooms, allowing participants to think deeply about drug issues.

In order to cooperate with the activities, the Anti-Drug Administration conducted an online survey of 500 teenagers aged 15 to 25 from January 12 to 20 this year. The results of the survey were announced on Friday (February 28). Data shows that more than 60% of respondents believe that although they have never thought about touching drugs, they may still feel the pressure of trying drugs when attending parties.

The Anti-Drug Administration launched a three-year

The Anti-Drug Administration launched a three-year “Uninfluenced” public education activity, which conveys drug prevention information through alternative methods such as escape rooms, allowing participants to think deeply about drug issues. (Provided by the Central Drug Control Bureau)

This coincides with the claim that many young drug lovers blame the causes of drug abuse on peer influence and pressure.

Further reading

The anti-drug operation of the drug administration across the island arrests 54 people at the youngest drug-related person only 16 years old

The anti-drug operation of the drug administration across the island arrests 54 people at the youngest drug-related person only 16 years old

Last year, 30% of the youngest people who were under 20 years old were only 13 years old

Last year, 30% of the youngest people who were under 20 years old were only 13 years old

The survey also has two other conclusions that are worrying, namely, three in every 10 people believe some drugs can be used safely, and as many as 63% believe that “innovative” methods of selling drugs will make drugs more attractive to teenagers.

In conjunction with the unwavering activity, the Narcotics Bureau held an immersive escape room experience at the Stamford Arts Centre from now until March 6, entitled “Journey: What happened in Laspuer Island?”, allowing participants to understand in three different but interrelated wing rooms how a person is affected by the outside world, leading to their ultimate acceptance of drugs.