“Is this drug necessary for taking the University Scholastic Aptitude Test and helps you study better?” No one knew… It’s actually a drug = South Korea

In South Korea, the University Scholastic Aptitude Test for the 2024 academic year will be held in one week. With the ability training program approaching, drugs that are also referred to as ``drugs that make studying better'' are rampant.
Psychotropic drugs, which are classified as narcotics, are specialized medicines that are supposed to be prescribed by a doctor and used for therapeutic purposes, but more than 200 postings of illegal sales and advertisements were arrested. With this
In addition, 182 cases of fraudulent advertisements such as ``nutritional supplements for test takers'' were also confirmed. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Ministry of Food and Drug Safety) announced on the 9th that food and medicine products were unfairly advertised online from October 16th to October 31st.
announced that they had conducted an intensive inspection of illegal sales activities. First, in South Korea, 'methylphenidate' (a narcotic, a psychotropic drug) is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
There were 200 postings containing content such as distribution, ARRANGING, sharing, purchasing, etc. that illegally sell or advertise medicine as a medicine that improves study or improves concentration.
According to the Pharmaceutical Dictionary, methylphenidate is a drug that stimulates the central nervous system, regulating concentration and improving alertness.
It is a specialized drug that requires a doctor's prescription, and its main side effects include insomnia, anxiety, and headaches. illegally distributed online
There is no guarantee that these products are safe or effective, and if individuals take them voluntarily, there is a possibility that side effects may occur due to drug misuse or abuse.
Products that are not recognized as functional health foods are labeled as concentration nutritional supplements, memory improvement nutritional supplements, brain health supplements, etc.
There were also 182 cases of advertising. The Ministry of Food and Drug Administration explains that these products can cause people to misidentify and confuse general foods with functional health foods or medicines.
The Ministry of Food and Drug Administration said, ``We will immediately request the Broadcasting and Communications Deliberation Committee and others to cut off the connection to the site, and the competent administrative agency will take administrative action.''
I asked for a portion. In order to prevent harm to consumers, we will continue to monitor and take measures against online advertisements and illegal activities for products of high interest to the public."