News (Media Awareness Project) - China: Better-Educated People Using Drugs |
| Title: | China: Better-Educated People Using Drugs |
| Published On: | 2003-07-01 |
| Source: | China Daily (China) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-01-20 02:48:06 |
BETTER-EDUCATED PEOPLE USING DRUGS
Shanghai's Anti-drug Committee has announced that the number of drug users
in the city greatly increased over the past few years, to reach 15,643 last
year, some 3,767 more than in 2001.
According to Labour Daily, officials said that although most drug users
were jobless, more young white-collar workers were also falling victim to
drug abuse.
In 1999, 33 of the drug users at the Shanghai Mandatory Rehabilitation
Institute had attended college, accounting for just 0.5 per cent of the
addicts residing there. However, the number rose to 65 in 2002.
Shanghai's Anti-drug Committee has announced that the number of drug users
in the city greatly increased over the past few years, to reach 15,643 last
year, some 3,767 more than in 2001.
According to Labour Daily, officials said that although most drug users
were jobless, more young white-collar workers were also falling victim to
drug abuse.
In 1999, 33 of the drug users at the Shanghai Mandatory Rehabilitation
Institute had attended college, accounting for just 0.5 per cent of the
addicts residing there. However, the number rose to 65 in 2002.
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