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South Korean apartment used as meth lab from cold medicine

Original: South Korean apartment turned into meth lab using cold medicine

An apartment in South Korea was reportedly converted into a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory where suspects produced the drug using cold medicine as a precursor ingredient. The case highlights how over-the-counter medications are being diverted for illegal drug manufacturing in the country, where meth offenses carry heavy penalties and drug crime enforcement remains a major police priority.

Why now: The unusual method of making meth from common cold medicine in a residential apartment is a striking drug enforcement story drawing public attention.

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