Current situation and history of drug control

The drug problem has always been a stumbling block to the healthy development of human society. Especially since the 21st century, with the continuous acceleration of globalization and economic integration, the drug problem has become increasingly serious and has become a global disaster. It has brought huge threats to economic development and social progress (Fan Zhihai et al., 2011). Looking back at the history of China's anti-drug work (including anti-drug social work), we can find that the fight against drugs began as early as the seventh year of Yongzheng in the Qing Dynasty (1729) (Zhang Ying and Wang Yue, 2014). At that time, it was mainly administrative measures at the government level. It was not until the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China that mass organizations participated; after the founding of the People's Republic of China, drugs were banned for a time and achieved world-renowned achievements; after the reform and opening up, affected by the global drug wave, the drug problem resurfaced, and professional social work began to enter the field of anti-drugs and take the lead in exploration; Since 2010, anti-drug social work has developed rapidly in China (especially in the Pearl River Delta region), and unique anti-drug social work practice models have been formed across the country.

1. The anti-smoking movement in the late Qing Dynasty

As early as the 19th century, in order to open China's closed feudal door, the British tried to use opium to erode the health of the Chinese people in order to "not attack." Self-destruction" purpose. This disastrous "Opium" War made people aware of the dangers of drugs and kicked off China's anti-drug campaign. In the eighteenth year of Daoguang's reign (1838), Huang Juezi, minister of Honglu Temple, wrote to Daoguang, suggesting that opium smokers should be severely punished to safeguard national economic interests. This set off a massive anti-smoking movement.

(Humen Opium Destruction)

On June 3, 1839, Lin Zexu ordered the public destruction of opium on Humen Beach, which ended on June 25. The destruction lasted 23 days. There were 19,187 boxes and 2,119 bags of opium, with a total weight of 2,376,254 kilograms.

The destruction of opium in Humen curbed the spread of opium in China to a certain extent and had a positive impact on the people. Secondly, this anti-smoking campaign greatly increased the Chinese people's awareness of the dangers of opium, enabled many people to see clearly the essence of Britain's trafficking of opium to China, and awakened the Chinese people's patriotic consciousness.

On February 1, 1909, the first universal anti-smoking conference in modern history was held in Shanghai. The conference affirmed China’s efforts in anti-smoking.

2. Anti-drug campaign in the early days of the founding of New China

When New China was founded in October 1949, there was a lot of waste waiting to be done, and the drug security situation we faced was complex. In this regard, the Communist Party of China and the People's Government, faced with complex situations and serious difficulties, issued the "Circular Order on Strictly Prohibiting Opium, Smoking and Drugs" to the whole country on February 24, 1950. This circular was This is an extremely important programmatic document that expresses the determination of the party and the government to combat drugs and clarifies the anti-drug guidelines and specific policies.

In order to completely ban drugs, in July 1952, after full preparations, a nationwide anti-drug upsurge was launched, and time and efforts were concentrated to mobilize the broad masses of people to participate in the anti-drug struggle. By November of the same year, a national anti-smoking campaign was launched that lasted for three years. Basically over, China declared itself a drug-free country and created a world miracle.

3. Anti-drug work since the reform and opening up

Since the 1980s, the drug problem that has harmed China for more than a century in modern times has resurfaced (Wang Yue, 2010: 73). Put it back on the agenda.

The successive restoration of sociology in 1979 and social work in 1987 prompted the gradual integration of anti-drug work and social work.

In 2003, Shanghai began to establish anti-drug non-profit organizations, recruit and train a large number of anti-drug social workers, and took the lead in innovating the anti-drug social work system in the country by using the government to purchase services and non-profit organizations to undertake the services. . Shanghai Anti-Drug Social Work is the first generation of professional anti-drug social work in China, pioneering the development of anti-drug social work nationwide.

In October 2008, the Shenzhen Anti-Drug Work Office designated Futian District as a pilot unit for anti-drug social work to enter the community, and the first anti-drug social work station in Shenzhen communities was officially established.

In October 2009, the Guangzhou Civil Affairs Bureau cooperated with the Guangzhou Liwan District Anti-Drug Committee and took the lead in launching a community drug treatment and rehabilitation pilot project on Dongzhao Street in Liwan District.

In May 2010, the Dongguan Municipal Anti-Drug Committee Office launched anti-drug social work pilot projects in seven town and street comprehensive management offices.

In June 2011, Guangdong Lianzhong Drug Rehabilitation Social Work Service Center officially started operation in Zhuhai. It is the first to carry out drug rehabilitation social work research and practical work and promote the development of social work in the professional field of drug prohibition and drug rehabilitation. A non-profit social service organization with a purpose of public welfare.

To sum up, China’s anti-drug work began in practice as early as the late Qing Dynasty. In the early days of the founding of New China, the anti-drug campaign led by the Communist Party made great achievements. Drugs were banned for a time, but after the reform and opening up, drugs The problem resurfaced. Professional anti-drug social work was practiced in Shanghai at the beginning of the 21st century. It has developed rapidly in more than 10 years and has rich relevant research results and practical experience.