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

Chinese teens are turning to mind-numbing drugs to 'run away from reality'
BBC News Tuesday 25 August 2026, 22:37 UTC 1 min read
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Students are seeking prescription drugs because they fear failure, a teen tells the BBC.

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