South Korea Identifies New Types of Drugs: Synthetic Marijuana and LSD
According to a report by KIHOILBO, South Korea has officially identified and classified five substances as new types of drugs. These include four synthetic marijuana series and one LSD series.
Customs at Incheon International Airport have successfully intercepted these domestically imported drugs over the past two years. These drugs have altered the existing chemical structure of illicit substances, producing similar effects but are not regulated by law.
In June of this year, customs authorities discovered that e-cigarette liquid smuggled into the country from Vietnam contained a compound called ‘MDMB-INACA’, which resembles synthetic marijuana. This breakthrough led to the subsequent identification of four additional types of synthetic marijuana series (‘ADB-INACA’, ‘5C-MDA-19’, ‘ADB-FUBIATA’) and one LSD series (‘1V-LSD’). Misuse of these substances can lead to severe physical and psychological dependence.
To address the issue, Customs has submitted a request to the South Korean Food and Drug Safety Agency to designate these new drugs as controlled substances. The agency has now officially recognized these substances as new types of drugs.
Since the designation, Incheon Airport Customs has identified 35 cases related to these new drugs. These include 17 cases of ‘ADB-FUBIATA,’ 13 cases of ‘MDMB-INACA,’ 3 cases of ‘ADB-INACA,’ 1 case of ‘1V-LSD,’ and 1 case of ‘5C-MDA-19’.
To ensure social security and safeguard public health, customs officials at Incheon Airport have expressed their commitment to collaborating closely with relevant departments. They aim to prevent the domestic entry of drugs and will employ strict measures to combat criminal activities related to these new types of drugs.
