Synthetic Drugs Surge in South Korea, Now 35% of Seized Narcotics

SEOUL, May 26 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is facing a rapid rise in the prevalence of synthetic drugs, with new narcotics such as synthetic cannabis and ketamine accounting for nearly 35% of all confiscated substances in 2024, up nearly fourfold from 9.7% in 2019, according to a new government report. The National Forensic Service (NFS), [...]