According to a survey conducted in South Korea between 2021 and 2022, around 67 percent of respondents stated that they tried drugs for the first time out of curiosity. Another common reason was due to the recommendation of others.
Reasons for first-time drug use in South Korea as of April 2022
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National Center for Mental Health. (June 28, 2023). Reasons for first-time drug use in South Korea as of April 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1414524/south-korea-first-drug-use-reasons/
National Center for Mental Health. "Reasons for first-time drug use in South Korea as of April 2022." Chart. June 28, 2023. Statista. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1414524/south-korea-first-drug-use-reasons/
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Reasons for first-time drug use in South Korea as of April 2022 [Graph], National Center for Mental Health, June 28, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1414524/south-korea-first-drug-use-reasons/
