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You don't need drugs to have fun
Drug abuse can cause permanent physical and psychological damage and even death. Besides, any person who abuses drugs is liable to serious punishment. Never take drugs out of curiosity or use drugs for pleasure; otherwise, you will destroy your future and lose your life as well.
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The following are the 4 commonly abused drugs in Macao and their harmful effects: |
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Ketamine
- Cognitive difficulties
- Impaired memory and motor function
- Acute poisoning leading to convulsions, delirium, respiratory arrest, heart failure, and finally, death
Ecstasy
- Respiratory failure, liver and kidney damage
- Depression and hallucination
- Overdose can cause coma, dehydration, irregular heart rate and even death
Heroín
- Sedation preceding comatose state
- Decreased blood pressure and body temperature
- Shock and death can occur as a result of severe respiratory depression
Cannabis
- Impaired co-ordination
- Impaired memory, impaired judgment, delirium, long-term anxiety
- Increased pulse rate, conjunctivitis and decreased sex drive
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Any person who traffics in or manufactures drugs, or commits any of the below shall be liable to serious punishment. |
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Drug abuse
It is illegal to:
- Possess drugs for personal use
- Purchase or transport drugs for personal use
- Accept drugs from someone for personal use
Manufacture of drugs
It is illegal to:
- Cultivate, produce, extract or prepare drugs
Drug smuggling
It is illegal to:
- Deliver, import, export or re-export drugs
Possession of paraphernalia for drug abuse
It is illegal to:
- Possess tools with intent to inject or consume drugs
Abetting drug consumption
It is illegal to:
- Induce someone to take drugs or offer drugs to others
- Abet others, whether publicly or privately, to consume drugs
Drug trafficking
It is illegal to:
- Sell or distribute drugs to others
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Narcotics Offences |
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Offence |
Maximum Penalty |
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Imprisonment |
Fine |
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Any person who possesses drugs for personal consumption |
3 months
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MOP$ 10,000 |
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Any person who possesses drug paraphernalia |
1 year |
MOP$ 10,000 |
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Any person who purchases or transports drugs for personal use (including accepting drugs from others) |
2 years |
MOP$ 50,000 |
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Any person who abets others to consume drugs |
2 years |
MOP$ 225,000 |
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Any person who supplies, traffics in, delivers or manufactures illicit drugs |
12 years |
MOP$ 700,000 |
Many addicts commit the following crimes because they run out of money to buy drugs:
Burglary Robbery Extortion Drug Smuggling Drug Trafficking
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How to stay away from drugs? |
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- Study the list of illicit drugs.
- Always follow doctors'advice when taking drugs.
- Abstain from excessive drinking, smoking and abusive use of drugs.
- Channel emotions or negative feelings in healthy ways.
- Never consume drugs out of curiosity.
- Respect yourself, say no to drugs.
- Stay away from places where drugs are offered.
- Be alert when someone offers you free drinks or cigarettes.
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Drug abuse/ Drug trafficking = Serious criminal offences
Do you dare?
Drug consumption can destroy your future
Remember, you don't need drugs to have fun!
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24 Hours Hotline |
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Standby Unit (headquarter) |
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28557775 28557777 |
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Standby Unit - COTAI Sub-Bureau |
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88003222 |
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Standby Unit - Vista Magnifica Court |
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28330099 88001100 |
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Service Provider & Complaints Center |
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88001999 |
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(telephone recording service avalaible after office hours) |
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Police-Community Relations Research Group |
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88001111 |
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