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Drive launched to fight drug problem
By Zhang Feng/Zheng Caixiong (China Daily)
Updated: 2005-09-14 06:06
In seven cities including Beijing, Dalian, Wuhan and Guangzhou, a total of
10,000 entertainment venues will be urged to promise they will be clean of
various drugs.
Media and residents are encouraged to report drugs cases through news
release, tip-off calls or e-mails. Those who perform well will be awarded.
In addition, officials will be punished if drug problems persist in areas
under their control.
Official statistics show that about 3.5 tons of "ice" have been caught by
police in 2004 on the mainland, which means that while the country has done a
lot work in containing drugs, the challenge is considerable.
Rating system
The Guangdong Provincial Department of Public Security has introduced a
rating system to help clarify the management of the myriad of entertainment
venues.
According to the system, all the entertainment venues, including karaoke
bars, disco halls, nightclubs and cinemas, have been divided into three
categories indicating levels of concern.
Places which are suspected to be involved in prostitution, gambling and
drugs-related events will be investigated.
The Guangdong Provincial Department of Public Security will not allow any new
entertainment venues that have been invested by triad members from overseas
nations and regions, according to a report in the Guangzhou-based Information
Times yesterday.
In a special campaign launched last year to fight prostitution, gambling and
drug-related events, as many as 10,670 entertainment venues were inspected for
prostitution and illegal sexual services in the province.
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