Drug abuse



Paper no.TitlePublication date
IN12/08-09 The youth drug abuse problem in Hong Kong 2009.04.23
RP03/96-97 Methadone Treatment Programmes in the United States

This research studies various Methadone Treatment Programmes ("MTPs") in the United States. It discusses the operation of the United States MTPs, especially their admission procedures and provision of services, examines the efficacy of the United States MTPs and compares the drop-out rate, re-admission rate and number of successful detoxified cases in the United States and Hong Kong.
1996.11
RP12/95-96 Methadone Treatment Programmes in Hong Kong and Selected Countries

This research evaluates the usefulness and cost-effectiveness of the Methadone Treatment Programme in Hong Kong and the alternative treatment methods available. It also covers the number and characteristics of drug abusers in Hong Kong, drug treatment and rehabilitation programmes in Hong Kong, the Methadone Treatment Programmes in the United States, Australia, Canada, France, the Netherlands, Thailand and the United Kingdom, and the substitutes for methadone.
1996.03