'Drug Use Allegation' Yoo Ah-in Also Purchased 'Zolpidem'... 5th Controlled Substance

Actor Yoo Ah-in (real name Eom Hong-sik), who is accused of using four types of drugs including marijuana, propofol, cocaine, and ketamine, is also reported to have purchased 'zolpidem.'

Actor Yoo Ah-in, who is accused of drug use, is speaking as he leaves the Drug Crime Investigation Unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency after completing a police investigation on the afternoon of the 27th of last month.
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The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Narcotics Crime Investigation Unit announced on the 11th that Yoo, who is suspected of habitual drug use, is under additional investigation for allegedly obtaining the medical narcotic 'zolpidem' for non-medical purposes.

Zolpidem is a medical narcotic accessible through hospitals and clinics, similar to propofol and ketamine. It is used to treat sleep disorders such as insomnia.

The National Forensic Service informed the police that precise analysis of Yoo's hair and other samples tested positive for four types of narcotics: marijuana, propofol, cocaine, and ketamine. Earlier, on February 5th, the police executed a body search warrant for Yoo Ah-in at Incheon International Airport. At that time, a preliminary urine test showed a positive reaction for marijuana, and a detailed analysis was requested from the National Forensic Service. Hair analysis can confirm drug use for up to one year depending on the length of the hair.

Searches of Yoo's residence and other locations were also conducted. On the 7th of last month, the police carried out searches at two locations including Yoo's residence. On the 27th of last month, Yoo was questioned as a suspect.

The police plan to summon Yoo soon for further investigation into the details of his drug use.

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