China News Service, January 31. According to the website of the Ministry of Public Security, in 2023, the public security organs coordinated and promoted the anti-drug "clearing sources and cutting off the flow" operation and the summer public security crackdown and rectification operation, severely cracked down on drug-related illegal and criminal activities, and achieved remarkable results. In 2023, more than 42,000 drug crime cases were uncovered across the country, more than 65,000 suspects were arrested, and 25.9 tons of various drugs were seized, effectively protecting people's life safety and health.
In response to the problem of overseas drug infiltration, the public security organs have deepened the "border cleanup" operation and vigorously strengthened border inspections. The Ministry of Public Security has deployed Yunnan public security organs to rely on the three-dimensional border prevention and control system to conduct strict investigation, prevention and control, and resolutely build the first line of defense for drug infiltration at the border. In 2023, more than 2,900 related cases were solved and 12.2 tons of drugs were seized. We deepened international cooperation in anti-drugs, carried out joint law enforcement operations with neighboring countries, and uncovered a number of major transnational drug cases. At the end of 2023, the public security organs issued a public reward for 10 drug-related fugitives hiding in northern Myanmar, creating a strong deterrent.
In response to the problem of domestic drug production, the public security organs deepened the "ice and drug eradication" and "root eradication" operations, cracked down on illegal and criminal activities in drug production throughout the chain, and strengthened the control of drug production factors. A total of more than 200 drug production cases were uncovered, and 740 drug production items were seized. surplus tons, effectively curbing domestic large-scale drug manufacturing activities. At the same time, we will continue to strengthen the control of drug sources, eradicate illegal cultivation of opium poppy and cannabis plants in a timely manner, and continue to consolidate the results of banned planting and drug eradication.
In response to cross-regional drug trafficking activities, the Ministry of Public Security organized 11 key provinces including Hunan and Hubei to carry out the "Hunting Owl" operation to jointly crack down on large-scale cross-regional drug trafficking activities. A total of more than 320 major cross-regional drug crime cases were detected and the suspects were arrested. More than 7,300 people were involved, and 7.8 tons of various drugs were seized.
In response to the endless emergence of new drugs in recent years, the public security organs have promoted the addition of 10 new narcotic drugs and psychotropic drugs such as tramadol compound preparations and etomidate, while strengthening dynamic monitoring of drug abuse and carrying out special inspections on the management of narcotic drugs. Focus on carrying out special management of etomidate and "laughing gas" to strictly prevent abuse and abuse.
At the same time, the public security organs have intensified efforts to detect and investigate drug addicts, promote the standardization of community drug treatment and community rehabilitation, and continue to consolidate the results of drug treatment. They have also carefully organized the "National Anti-Drug Awareness Month", held the themed exhibition "China's Drug Governance", and organized the anti-drug drama " Lin Zexu in Beijing" charity tour and the National Youth Anti-drug Knowledge Competition, extensive anti-drug publicity and education will be carried out. By 2023, more than 100 million primary and secondary school students across the country will systematically learn anti-drug knowledge.
The public security organs will fully implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, continue to deepen various anti-drug measures, constantly improve the drug management system with Chinese characteristics, ensure that "it can be defeated, managed, and will not rebound", and the situation of the anti-drug struggle will continue to improve, Resolutely win the people’s war against drugs in the new era.