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CHAPTER 5
DRUG TESTING PROPOSALS
5.1 Given the hidden nature of psychotropic substance abuse, the Task
Force led by the Secretary for Justice recommended making use of drug testing
as part of our comprehensive five-pronged anti-drug strategy, in a bid to enhance
prevention and facilitate early identification and intervention of young drug
abusers. In October 2009, Counselling Centres for Psychotropic Substance
Abusers (CCPSAs) started to provide drug testing service as part of the new
medical support to help those who volunteer themselves. In December 2009, the
23 public sector secondary schools in the Tai Po district launched a trial scheme
on school drug testing. At the community level, a public consultation exercise
on compulsory drug testing was being planned for 2010.
Trial Scheme on School Drug Testing in Tai Po District
5.2 The Task Force has recommended that a research project be
commissioned to devise possible school-based drug testing schemes for
voluntary adoption by schools in Hong Kong. To address the serious and
worsening youth drug abuse situation as witnessed in 2009, the Government, led
by the Security Bureau and EDB, expedited efforts by inviting 23 public sector
schools in Tai Po district to join hands in formulating and implementing a trial
scheme (the Scheme) in the district in school year 2009-10.
5.3 Following an intensive series of consultation, exchange and briefing
session with different stakeholders including teachers, students and parents since
mid-2009, details of the Scheme were worked out and promoted to parents and
students of the 23 schools in Tai Po. About 60% of them joined the Scheme on a
voluntary basis. Actual testing started in December 2009 and completed in
June 2010. Support programmes for identified students may last until the end of
December 2010.
5.4 The Scheme was designed in accordance with the following four
guiding principles - (a) to help students in their best interest; (b) voluntary
participation; (c) personal information is to be kept strictly confidential;
and (d) professional testing and support services are to be put in place.
5.5 The purposes of the Scheme are (a) for prevention - it will enhance
the resolve of those students who have not taken any drugs to continue to stay
away from drugs; and (b) for rendering assistance to students – it will trigger the
motivation of those students abusing drugs to quit drugs and seek help,
especially those who have tried drugs at an early stage, and will also provide
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