Where to Find Official Hong Kong Drug Statistics and Publications on nd.gov.hk

The Narcotics Division (ND) of the Security Bureau publishes Hong Kong's official drug statistics and publications on nd.gov.hk. The core statistical source is the Central Registry of Drug Abuse (CRDA), which collects data on reported drug abusers from treatment and rehabilitation agencies, law enforcement, and other reporting bodies. From the site you can reach CRDA reports and other downloadable publications such as research studies and annual reports. These figures are used to track trends in drug use and to inform anti-drug policy and prevention programmes. The exact menu path and file formats are not confirmed in the available site data, so use the site's own navigation and search to locate the current editions.

What the Central Registry of Drug Abuse provides

The CRDA is a centralised reporting system: participating agencies submit information on people who come into contact with them because of drug use. The resulting reports typically describe the profile of reported abusers (for example, age, gender, and the drugs involved) and how these patterns change over time.

Because the registry depends on reports from agencies rather than a household survey, treat the figures as a picture of reported drug use, not a full count of everyone who uses drugs. This distinction matters when you compare Hong Kong with jurisdictions that rely on population surveys.

Publications and reports you can expect to find

The ND site is the official channel for drug-related publications. Look for:

• CRDA statistical reports — the main recurring statistical output.
• Research studies — commissioned or published studies on drug use and anti-drug measures.
• Annual or periodic reports — summaries of the drug situation and of anti-drug work.

Availability, release frequency, and file formats are not specified in the available site data. Check the publications or statistics section of nd.gov.hk for the current list rather than assuming a fixed schedule.

How the data informs anti-drug policy

Statistics from the CRDA and related publications feed into policy and programme design: they help identify which groups are most affected, which substances are rising or declining, and where treatment and prevention resources are most needed. If you are researching the local drug situation, start with the most recent CRDA report, then use the trend data across editions to see direction of change.

Practical tips for using the statistics

• Check the reporting period and publication date before citing a figure; older editions may be superseded.
• Read the methodology notes to understand who is counted and which agencies report.
• Distinguish reported abusers from prevalence estimates when comparing with other regions.
• Use the site search for "Central Registry of Drug Abuse" or "statistics" if the navigation is unclear.

For help-seeking or reporting drug-related concerns, the ND site also provides dedicated information; statistics and publications are a separate section aimed at researchers, students, and policy observers.