In order to ascertain that reformed jum addicts have totally rid themselves of the habit, the local Police Bureau has mapped out a set of regulations governing their re-examination in accordance with the rules for opium and drug-suppression as promulgated by the Central authorities, With the enforcement of these regulations it is learned, a total of 518 erstwhile opium-smokers Seven specified districts here will first be called for re-examination, their names having been entered in the book.
According to the regulations, all opium addicts who have reformed opium-suppression clinics will have to undergo re-examination, which will be held three times yearly, each time to last one month, number of persons to be re-examined wil! be fixed according fo the proportion of the number of reformed addicts in four months. On the average, two out of ten addicts will have to be re-examined.
Prior to the re-examination, the rules provide, those to be re= examined will not be notified before-and, Certificates will be granted 10 those who are found totally reformed of their habit, and those found retaking the drug after their cure will be sent to military organs for severe punishment, The campaign for the eradication of opium smokers in Shanghai was Jaunched in July, 1995, upon _instructions of the Central Government. More than 17,600 opium addicts have been cured since the drive, it is estimated.
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