2019年CRI Meth becomes the most abused drug in China,police report

 

A new report says the number of drug addicts¹ in China declined last year through a series of national campaigns to crackdown on drug trafficking.

However, the same report notes authorities are facing more challenges in containing the import and sale of illegal drugs, as well as problems with newer variety of drugs being discovered in China.

In releasing the analysis compiled by the China National Narcotic² Control Committee, Deputy director Liu Yuejin says the overall number of drug abusers in China declined last year.

However, he says authorities are noticing a change in the drug use patterns among those addicted³.

"Currently there are 2.4 million drug addicts nationwide, down 5.8 percent from a year earlier. The number of abusers of methamphetamine reached 1. 35 million, accounting⁴ for 56 percent of the total. Meth has replaced Heroin⁵ as the most abused drug in China."

The report says the nationwide campaign to fight drug trafficking is having an impact, with 110-thousand drug–related cases dealt with last year.

Among them, 140 thousand criminal suspects were arrested, while over 700-thousand drug users have also been caught over the past year.

However, Gao Wei with the National Narcotic Control Office says authorities need to remain vigilant⁶, noting that non-traditional narcotics⁷ are beginning to show up more frequently in China.

"For example, the so-called 'god water' is a mixture of multiple drugs including ketamine and methamphetamine. Various categories of new-type drugs are quite deceptive⁸ and tempting⁹ for adolescents. These cases should raise public awareness¹⁰. "

The report also warns of a likely increase in cross-border drug crimes, particularly due to the fact that Canada, as well as certain US states, have legalized marijuana.

Last year saw Chinese authorities bust¹¹ 125 cases in which marijuana was packed in parcels and mailed from North America to China.

Gao Wei with the National Narcotics Control Office says stopping illegal drugs from entering China is an ongoing¹² challenge.

"The golden triangle region is the biggest source of drugs and as North America eased policies on marijuana, the cross-border drug crimes tend to be severe. To deal with the new challenges, we will intensify¹³ efforts to collect information about the drug dealing¹⁴ activities in the region and expand international cooperation in combating drug dealing with related countries."

Chinese narcotics officials say their main focus this year has been on hitting at the source of illegal drugs, with a priority being put on busting¹⁵ drug manufacturers, as well as those who sell the illegal drugs.

1 addicts   

有…瘾的人( addict的名词复数 )； 入迷的人

参考例句：

• a unit for rehabilitating drug addicts 帮助吸毒者恢复正常生活的机构
• There is counseling to help Internet addicts?even online. 有咨询机构帮助网络沉迷者。 来自超越目标英语 第3册

2 narcotic   

n.麻醉药，镇静剂；adj.麻醉的，催眠的

参考例句：

• Opium is classed under the head of narcotic.鸦片是归入麻醉剂一类的东西。
• No medical worker is allowed to prescribe any narcotic drug for herself.医务人员不得为自己开处方使用麻醉药品。

3 addicted   

adj.沉溺于....的，对...上瘾的

参考例句：

• He was addicted to heroin at the age of 17.他17岁的时候对海洛因上了瘾。
• She's become addicted to love stories.她迷上了爱情小说。

4 accounting   

n.会计，会计学，借贷对照表

参考例句：

• A job fell vacant in the accounting department.财会部出现了一个空缺。
• There's an accounting error in this entry.这笔账目里有差错。

5 heroin   

n.海洛因

参考例句：

• Customs have made their biggest ever seizure of heroin.海关查获了有史以来最大的一批海洛因。
• Heroin has been smuggled out by sea.海洛因已从海上偷运出境。

6 vigilant   

adj.警觉的，警戒的，警惕的

参考例句：

• He has to learn how to remain vigilant through these long nights.他得学会如何在这漫长的黑夜里保持警觉。
• The dog kept a vigilant guard over the house.这只狗警醒地守护着这所房屋。

7 narcotics   

n.麻醉药( narcotic的名词复数 )；毒品；毒

参考例句：

• The use of narcotics by teenagers is a problem in many countries. 青少年服用麻醉药在许多国家中都是一个问题。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Police shook down the club, looking for narcotics. 警方彻底搜查了这个俱乐部，寻找麻醉品。 来自《简明英汉词典》

8 deceptive   

adj.骗人的，造成假象的，靠不住的

参考例句：

• His appearance was deceptive.他的外表带有欺骗性。
• The storyline is deceptively simple.故事情节看似简单，其实不然。

9 tempting   

a.诱人的, 吸引人的

参考例句：

• It is tempting to idealize the past. 人都爱把过去的日子说得那么美好。
• It was a tempting offer. 这是个诱人的提议。

10 awareness   

n.意识，觉悟，懂事，明智

参考例句：

• There is a general awareness that smoking is harmful.人们普遍认识到吸烟有害健康。
• Environmental awareness has increased over the years.这些年来人们的环境意识增强了。

11 bust   

vt.打破；vi.爆裂；n.半身像；胸部

参考例句：

• I dropped my camera on the pavement and bust it. 我把照相机掉在人行道上摔坏了。
• She has worked up a lump of clay into a bust.她把一块黏土精心制作成一个半身像。

12 ongoing   

adj.进行中的，前进的

参考例句：

• The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
• The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。

13 intensify   

vt.加强；变强；加剧

参考例句：

• We must intensify our educational work among our own troops.我们必须加强自己部队的教育工作。
• They were ordered to intensify their patrols to protect our air space.他们奉命加强巡逻，保卫我国的领空。

14 dealing   

n.经商方法，待人态度

参考例句：

• This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
• His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。

15 busting   

打破，打碎( bust的现在分词 )； 突击搜查（或搜捕）； （使）降级，降低军阶

参考例句：

• Jim and his wife were busting up again yesterday. 吉姆和他的妻子昨天又吵架了。
• He figured she was busting his chops, but it was all true. 他以为她在捉弄他，其实完全是真的。