Even a Woman Collapsing... Creepy Ads on Social Media

Are illegal drug advertisements used in sex crimes really being openly posted on social media these days?

Recently, posts have been popping up regarding advertisements on social media featuring phrases like "add just one or two drops," "100% discretion guaranteed," and "great for clubs or bars."

At a glance, they look like regular ads, but upon closer inspection, they are advertisements encouraging the purchase of GHB, the so-called "liquid philter."

The videos are shocking, showing everything from someone slipping a substance into a beverage to a woman losing consciousness and collapsing after drinking it.

GHB is classified as a psychotropic drug in South Korea and is a primary substance frequently misused in sex crimes.

Under current law, simply posting such advertisements is punishable even without an actual transaction, but illegal ads through social media are stubbornly persistent.

Last year, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety detected and requested the blocking of approximately 50,000 illegal online drug advertisements, but enforcement remains difficult as distributors continuously change accounts or migrate to new platforms.

Experts have pointed out that platform operators' management responsibilities and monitoring systems must be significantly strengthened.

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