The Action Committee Against Narcotics will work with private doctors and non-government organisations to provide body check-ups for young drug abusers to motivate them to seek help, Commissioner for Narcotics Sally Wong says. The scheme is expected to launch by year's-end or early next year.

Speaking on a radio talk show today, Ms Wong said the Security Bureau's Narcotics Division has jointly organised seminars for teachers with the Education & Manpower Bureau, and produced television programmes to equip parents and teachers with the skills to handle drug-related problems.

As young people abuse drugs mainly because of peer influences, curiosity and boredom, the division will organise activities like a hip-hop dance competition and mobile phone game to promote anti-drug messages, Ms Wong said.

As the number of young ketamine abusers is rising in Hong Kong, the division is therefore also stepping up anti-drug measures through legislation, law enforcement and co-operating with other organisations, she said.