South Korea is tightening its sentencing guidelines for drug offenses against children after a series of reported incidents involving drinks laced with methamphetamine being given to students last month. 

Drug dealers may now face the death penalty for particularly egregious offenses under the new changes.

But experts tell Korea Pro that the ROK’s anti-drug policy, which mostly focuses on law enforcement, is insufficient and ignores rehabilitation initiatives or educational reforms.

Demand for narcotics has never been higher In South Korea. Drug-related activities, from trafficking to consumption, have surged over the past decade, increasingly exposing young people to drugs. Import data