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Hong Kong Launches Anti-Space Oil Campaign Amid Drug Crisis

2/25/2025

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In Hong Kong, the alarming rise of "space oil" as a recreational drug has led authorities to classify four related substances as dangerous. With penalties soaring to seven years in prison and fines up to HK$1 million, the Security Bureau is launching an "Anti-Space Oil Drug Week" in schools to raise awareness and protect the youth from its perils.

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In Hong Kong, the alarming rise of "space oil" as a recreational drug has led authorities to classify four related substances as dangerous. With penalties soaring to seven years in prison and fines up to HK$1 million, the Security Bureau is launching an "Anti-Space Oil Drug Week" in schools to raise awareness and protect the youth from its perils.