Police launch interactive theatre to promote anti-drug messages among primary students

The Police Force staged its new play, "Interactive Anti-Drug Theatre - A Space Study Adventure," at an experience session on Tuesday (Mar 25) to deliver anti-drug messages to over 200 principals, teachers and upper primary students.

The measure aims to safeguard schools from the emerging drug "space oil." Representatives of school sponsoring bodies, principals, teachers and students from over 60 primary schools attended the event. 

The actors in the play took the audience on a study trip, during which they resisted the temptation of drugs. Through interactive questions designed to inspire critical thinking, students gained a thorough understanding of the harmful effects caused by drug abuse, and became more vigilant against the "space oil drug."

The Commissioner of Police Siu Chak-yee pointed out that 31 students were arrested for serious drug offenses last year, with the youngest arrestee involved in the "space oil" being 12 years old. 

He noted that although the number of arrests was the lowest since 2021, one juvenile drug case is still far too many. He added that passing on the anti-drug culture through education is important.

Siu noted that the Police Narcotics Bureau (NB) has organized the "Interactive Anti-Drug Theatre" for the third consecutive year, in which anti-drug messages have been disseminated to more than 13,500 primary students in nearly 100 school performances over the past two years. 

The play will be staged in primary schools starting this month. Schools interested in learning more and arranging a performance can contact the NB.