Teens Catching on to 'Overdose' Trend... "Drug Review Exposure on SNS Calls for Age and Purchase Restrictions"

[SBS News Briefing]

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■ Broadcast: SBS News Briefing, Monday to Friday (14:00–15:20)
■ Host: Park Jin-ho, Editorial Writer
■ Panelists: Lim Myung-ho, Professor of Psychology at Dankook University; Woo Sang-wook, SBS Editorial Writer
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● 'Overdose' Threatening Youths ~ ● How to Stop 'Overdose'?

Woo Sang-wook / SBS Editorial Writer
"Alcohol and cigarettes have age restrictions, but general over-the-counter drugs do not"
"The rise of warehouse-style pharmacies lowers the barrier to purchasing pharmaceuticals"
"Active direct overseas purchasing of pharmaceuticals... due to regulatory blind spots"
"Medications banned domestically are legally traded overseas... lowering a sense of guilt"
"Proving intent is not easy... even when punished, it results in suspension of indictment"

Lim Myung-ho / Professor of Psychology, Dankook University
"Prescription drugs are digitally connected... general pharmaceuticals are not linked"
"Even if someone goes from pharmacy to pharmacy, commonly known as 'pharmacy hopping,' they cannot be caught"
"Youths, heavily influenced by SNS, are exposed to 'drug review posts'"
"Influenced by academic stress... taking drugs believing false information"
"Legislation supplementing 'age and purchase restrictions' for pharmaceuticals is necessary"
"Youth drug abuse requires the attention of surrounding friends and adults"

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