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Suicide-Related Poisonings Account for Most Drug Overdose Deaths, Report Finds

Suicide-Related Poisonings Account for Most Drug Overdose Deaths, Report Finds

SEOUL, July 1 (Korea Bizwire) – An average of 11 people died each day from poisoning in South Korea in 2023, with the overwhelming majority of cases linked to suicide, according to a government report released Sunday. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) revealed in its 2023 Discharge Injury Statistics that 3,885 deaths [...]