Why Mexican Drug Authorities Warned to "Beware of Chinese Girls"

'Zombie Drug' Fentanyl Threatening the World
Warning Issued Introducing Slang Terms for Fentanyl Distribution
'Jungguk Sonyeo', 'White Jungguk', 'White Yeomso' and More

Fentanyl, known as the so-called 'zombie drug,' is spreading worldwide and causing social problems, and Mexican authorities have revealed the nicknames mainly used in fentanyl trafficking.

On the 11th (local time), Hugo L?pez-Gatell, Deputy Minister of Health, introduced terms referring to fentanyl at a regular press conference held at the National Palace in Mexico City, saying, "If you hear these words around you, you should avoid approaching."

The disclosed nicknames included terms related to heroin, such as 'white heroin,' 'synthetic heroin,' and 'white goat (Chiva, a nickname for heroin).' There were also words like 'El Penta,' 'M30,' and 'Tango.'

In particular, the Mexican Ministry of Health confirmed that terms like 'China girl' and 'China White' are also used during trafficking. The origin of these terms is unknown, but they seem related to the U.S. claim that 'China supplies the raw materials for fentanyl.' Currently, both the United States and Mexico identify China as the source of fentanyl raw materials.

Deputy Minister L?pez-Gatell warned, "If someone uses these names, there is a very high possibility they are involved in fentanyl distribution," adding, "Since it can be trafficked in powder, pill, or even snack form, caution is necessary."

The 'Death Drug' Swallowed by the U.S.... Famous Actor Also Dies from Fentanyl Addiction

Fentanyl is a medical painkiller created for administration to patients with severe pain, such as cancer patients. However, it is called the 'death drug' because even an extremely small amount can cause death. Its addictiveness is 50 times that of heroin and 100 times that of morphine, making fentanyl highly dangerous as even a single dose can cause addiction. Moreover, it is cheap, trading for only $2 to $3 per pill, and the lethal dose is as little as 2 mg.

In the United States, fentanyl has long been a serious social issue. According to the American daily newspaper The Washington Post (WP), the leading cause of death among Americans aged 18 to 49 recently is illegal fentanyl overdose. Last year, 107,622 people in the U.S. died from drug overdoses, of which 67% were caused by fentanyl.

Deaths from fentanyl overdose have also occurred among famous celebrities. Tyler Sanders, an actor who gained fame from the spin-off series of the popular American drama 'The Walking Dead,' died in January from a fentanyl overdose.

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced at the end of last year that it had seized enough fentanyl for 380 million doses, stating it was "enough to kill every American."

'Drug-Free Nation' Is a Thing of the Past in Korea... Drug Fear Even in Gangnam Academy District

Meanwhile, South Korea is no longer a drug-free nation. Korea lost its drug-free status in 2016. The United Nations (UN) defines a drug-free country as one with fewer than 10,000 drug offenders per 50 million people.

However, the number of drug offenders in Korea increased from 14,214 in 2016 to 18,395 last year. By age group, those in their 20s and 30s accounted for more than half of all drug offenders, recording 57.2%. Drug offenders in their 20s numbered 5,804 (31.6%), and those in their 30s numbered 4,703 (25.6%).

Accordingly, drug-related crimes continue to occur. On the 3rd, a controversy arose over a 'drug drink' incident in the Gangnam academy district of Seoul, where students were made to drink beverages containing methamphetamine and other drug components.

Also, on the 10th, a man in his 20s was arrested by police after handing a woman he had just met a suspected drug pill, saying it was a "hangover cure." The pill was suspected to be ecstasy, and the man tested positive for ecstasy in a police-administered rapid drug test.

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