"Lee Young-ae's 60-Minute Investigation" Lee Young-ae warned about the dangers of drugs.
On the 19th broadcast, the KBS 1TV special documentary "Lee Young-ae's 60-Minute Investigation" featured actress Lee Young-ae as the narrator, reporting on the reality of drugs.
That day, experts said they view drug addiction as a disease. They said treatment must be carried out in parallel to escape drug addiction. In the narration, Lee Young-ae sharply noted, "If you are exposed to drugs even once, the brain is inevitably exposed to pleasure. That is the problem."
Also, an expert explained, "It is a chronic disease with a tendency to relapse and a brain disorder. Not everyone relapses, but it clearly repeats itself."
In fact, when drugs are used, they stimulate the brain's reward system and cause a huge release of dopamine. This leads to intense pleasure, but repeated use reduces dopamine receptor function. The head of the drug management center emphasized, "The momentary good feeling is a problem because it is not the only thing being done. It destroys the process of producing dopamine," and added, "Drugs create mental illness."
A psychiatrist also said, "When people face unbearable emotions, they inevitably trigger the circuitry that seeks that drug. This is not something that can be resolved simply by telling someone to pull themselves together and stop."
Recently among teenagers there is a rumor that soft drugs with low addictiveness exist. Lee Young-ae expressed concern, "Such drugs do not exist. Various synthetic compounds are mixed together, so they are highly addictive and their side effects are difficult to predict."
She added, "Experts point out that educating about and preventing drug use is the way to reduce the burden on society as a whole."
Meanwhile, the program showed drug addicts attending rehabilitation centers to free themselves from addiction. One addict revealed the process of quitting and said, "I still can't quit, but I won't give up. I hope people won't only look at us with bad eyes but will simply support us. I'm trying to quit, but quitting all at once is absolutely impossible. I think the important thing is a heart that hasn't given up," showing determination.
Later, on the day residents who succeeded in quitting for one year left the rehabilitation center, they reflected on their past behavior and vowed never to use drugs again.
Lee Young-ae raised social awareness, saying, "Drugs have ruined the lives of many. But tracking those who became evidence of recovery revealed answers. Drug addiction is a crime and a disease that cannot be ended without treatment. It is time for social efforts to help the path to recovery."
[Photo] Screenshot from the broadcast of "Lee Young-ae's 60-Minute Investigation"
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