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Chinese teens are turning to mind-numbing drugs to 'run away from reality'

China · Asia region

detected 2026-08-26T11:16:38Z updated 2026-08-26T11:16:38Z

Students are seeking prescription drugs because they fear failure, a teen tells the BBC.

Single-source report, not yet corroborated.

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Category
🚨 Crime
Severity
Medium
Confidence
Low
Sources
1
Location
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