Travelers Warning - Drugs to watch out for by country
The recent legalization of cannabis in Thailand has made many travelers nervous.
Because drug standards vary by country If I come into contact with drugs without my knowledgeYou can suffer from mild penalties to entry bans .
Before leaving for overseas travel and business tripsHere are some things you should be aware of, now.
Why? Would it have been legal?
Drug crime has always been an issue in Korea,The National Tax Service seems to be implementing a campaign to eradicate smuggling of drugs, so the awareness of drugs is quite high.
However, news of legalization of drugs, especially marijuana, is often heard in other countries of the world.
Why legalize it?
The purpose of drug legalization is not to 'promote drugs', but to help drug addicts help their neighbors or the country.
It's about not treating addicts as criminals so you can ask .
So that we can treat addicts rather than tearing up prisons due to the mass production of criminals with drugs.
By building social infrastructure, we naturally reduce the cost of social investment in drugs.
That's what you're trying to reduce.
A decriminalized country does not mean that everyone has access to drugs or is free to trade.
It is mainly permitted only for medical drugs or for the trade of small amounts of drugs .
Among them, cannabis is treated as a 'soft drug' and is said to be less addictive than other drugs.
There are a lot of people who claim it, so many countries have legalized it.
However, it is true that drug trade has become easier after legalization, so there are many side effects.
Especially with the news of the legalization of cannabis, a number of sophisticated drug crimes are taking place around the world.
Extra caution is required when traveling abroad .
1. North America
The United States has stricter drug laws as a whole than in Europe, but as of 2019,Ten states and three territories (Washington, DC, Guam, Northern Mariana) have legalized recreational marijuana use;Medical use is permitted in 33 states .
In Canada , medical marijuana use has been allowed since 2001, and in 2018, the federal level The legalization of recreational use also led to the cannabis economic boom. Among the states that have not yet legalized recreational use in the United States The demand for travel from Canada's neighboring regions and the number of people who have not used it beforeIt is said that there were situations in which it took several months from order to delivery due to the demand and demand to try it out of curiosity.
As such, exposure to drugs is quite high in North America. In particular, drug crime has recently emerged as a serious social problem in the United States.
Candy-like fentanyl, similar to green tea powder, is said to be 'effective in relieving pain and tension and invigorating'.
Due to the drug ingredients that can be accessed without any doubt, such as 'kratom' sold under the nameIt can range from mild hallucinations to paralysis in severe cases, so please be careful when checking the ingredients .
2. Europe
Some developed countries in Europe have decriminalized marijuana.
For some drugs, Europe as a whole is said to be in an atmosphere where there is no punishment for simple use .
Especially in the case of the Netherlands, since it is the country that started the legalization of drugs, many people are interested in the Netherlands.
Many people know that drugs are completely legal. In the Netherlands, only cannabis is legal, butLegal drugs are limited to drugs distributed by the state for the purpose of rehabilitating drug addicts.
However, you must be careful because your exposure to drugs is much higher than in Korea.
The dark alleyways with the words 'coffee' written on them are mainly places where illegal drugs are traded.
If you want to drink real coffee without visiting the gloomy back alleys because it is highly likelyWe encourage you to visit places marked 'cafe' or 'Koffiehuis', or open cafes that are not closed.
3. China
China is famous for its ruthless punishments for drugs. Depends on the amount of transportThe highest punishment can be the death penalty. In this case, even if you are a foreigner, your sentence is not well commuted.
There are even some reports of foreigners being executed in China for drug-related crimes.
However, even with severe punishment, China itself is a very large country,Because it is a country that exports so much that we suspect that it is intentionally spraying fentanyl in the West.
It's hard to see China as a completely drug-free country.
4. Japan
The perception of drugs in Japan is basically not different from that in Korea, and the crackdown on drugs is strong.
Because the police and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare have a separate investigation department called the Drug Investigation Department.
The risk of drug exposure while traveling is very low.
However, in Japan, too, illegally distributing or distributing drugsThey also sell products that contain these ingredients.
In particular, there are some cosmetic companies selling synthetic hemp ingredients (THC) mixed with general herbs.
It is essential to check the ingredients when purchasing souvenirs!
Without knowing it, I could become a drug addict?!
'Drugs, don't you stop? ' Everyone must have thought.
It is said that people who travel abroad to places where drugs are circulated are often punished unfairly.
If you drink drugs in a foreign country, you may be deported for illegal drug use.
So how can you deal with the dangers of drugs when traveling abroad?
1. Do not drink beverages given by locals as a favor.
2. Be especially careful with club alcohol and happy balloons (so-called 'drug balloons')!
3. Do not enter slums in the outskirts and shops in the shade.
4. Be careful not to buy products that contain hemp (check the ingredients!)
If you follow these four rules, your risk of drug exposure will be reduced by 80%.
Please keep this in mind and have a safe overseas trip
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*original article: https://m.blog.naver.com/redcapstory/222865003825