Why more young South Koreans are grappling with drug abuse and addiction



Analysis Why more young South Koreans are grappling with drug abuse and addiction High stress society pushes kids toward temporary relief, with almost no mental health or rehab treatments available Yeji ChungMay 12, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol delivering a speech \| Image: the ROK Presidential Office, Edited by Korea Pro 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. 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. Get 30 days of free access to KoreaPro Full access to all analysis The KOREA PRO newsletter, every business day Daily analysis on the top story of the day The ability to suggest topics for coverage by our specialist team Be smart about South Korea Get full access to expert analysis and opinion. Start now No charges during your trial. Cancel anytime. A paid subscription will start after 30 days. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Briefing Start your day with the South Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily Briefing. LATEST ANALYSIS 01How a Democratic Party presidency could reshape South Korea’s foreign policies 02Misinformation in South Korea soars during and after martial law declaration 03Turf war between rival agencies threatens Yoon impeachment investigation 04What’s at stake in South Korea’s impeachment trial of Yoon Suk-yeol 05How South Korea’s political crisis could reshape alliances and global standing 06Yoon fights for political survival with speech targeting legal and voter battles 07South Korea’s political crisis: Who’s who in martial law declaration fallout 08South Korea faces political crisis as ruling party blocks impeachment vote

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Why more young South Koreans are grappling with drug abuse and addiction

High stress society pushes kids toward temporary relief, with almost no mental health or rehab treatments available

Yeji ChungMay 12, 2023

Why more young South Koreans are grappling with drug abuse and addiction

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol delivering a speech | Image: the ROK Presidential Office, Edited by Korea Pro

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.

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