200 foreign teachers and students actively participated in the anti-drug talk held by Tainan City Police Station

【Taiwan Immigrants' Global News Network】Translated by CHI CHIA I

The police have been attaching great importance to issues such as anti-drug and human trafficking recently. Foreign students who are residing in Taiwan alone may easily become victims of crime due to language barriers and a lack of assistance from local friends.

Tainan City Liaison Office, Ministry of Education specially invited the Division Assistant of Tainan Police Station - Huang Dong Wei (黃東偉), and the Sub-Lieutenant - Wang Kai Hong (王凱弘) to advocate anti-drug abuse to foreign students in National Nanke International Experimental High School (南科實中), Ying-Hai High School (瀛海中學), Senior Hospitality Vocational School (亞洲餐旅), Private Deguang Catholic High School (德光高中), and National Tainan Girl's Senior High School (臺南女中).

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The Tainan Police Department holds "Bilingual Talk" to advocate anti-drug abuse. (Photo / Provided by Tainan City Police Station)

Through face-to-face advocacy, it is hoped that foreign students would be more vigilant about the dangers of drugs. In addition, if individuals are working part-time jobs, one must be careful not to fall into the trap of human traffickers by accident. If you spot the signs of trafficking, please report to the police, and seek help. 

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200 foreign teachers and students actively participated in the anti-drug talk. (Photo / Provided by Tainan City Police Station)

Besides planning various activities that are beneficial to young people’s physical and mental health, the city government also instructs the police to fight against drugs.

If you have relatives or friends who are experiencing drug addiction, you can call the 24-hour free hotline: 0800-770-885 (drug treatment consultation) for help. Professionals from the anti-drug center will provide holistic consultation and Tainan City Government invites everyone to combat drug abuse together.