North Korea Has a Meth Problem, an Unstable Leader—and Nukes

Financial Times ^ | 8/28/15 | Rob Garver

[Kartographer]

Reports in South Korean media, however, relying largely on the stories of defectors, tell a very different story. In a country where food is often scarce, crystal meth has in recent years become so abundant that a serious addiction problem has taken hold.

The crackdown is a recent phenomenon, but the production of crystal meth in North Korea has been known, if not widely discussed, for years. Last year, Vice News highlighted the country’s struggle with the problem, which apparently emerged from the government’s attempt to find new ways of raising funds in the wake of the collapse of the Soviet Union.

[DJ Taylor]

If anyone doubts there’s drug use in North Korea’s military, this video should remove all doubt:

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[Kartographer]

They could always use them as dirty bombs if nothing else,

[jmacusa]

Crank in North Korea? Damn. Crashing on that sh!t makes a fella mean!

[jmacusa]

Holy Smokes I couldn’t stop laughing at that announcer!