'Soju should not exist': Surgeon warns of addiction risk from cheap, strong alcohol
com. A practicing surgeon has issued a strong warning about the dangers of soju — a popular traditional Korean alcohol that is now mass manufactured — drawing on his own experience of severe alcohol addiction. Lee Jun-suh, a hepatopancreatobiliary surgeon, appeared on the YouTube channel Doctor Dinho on Tuesday and said, "Soju is a drink that should not…
A practicing surgeon has warned against the dangers of soju, a popular traditional Korean alcohol that is now mass-produced, drawing from his own personal experience with severe alcohol addiction. On the YouTube channel Doctor Dinho, Dr. Lee Jun-suh stated, "Soju is a drink that should not exist." He explained that its high alcohol content, relative to its low cost, contributes to alcohol addiction.
Gastroenterologist Kim Tae-kyun echoed this sentiment, asking if soju should be considered a drug instead of an alcoholic beverage. Dr. Lee noted that such cheap, high-alcohol drinks are unusual and make it too easy for people to consume alcohol. He shared that even while treating patients with end-stage liver and pancreatic diseases, he once underestimated the seriousness of his own addiction.
Despite his professional expertise, Dr. Lee felt he was somehow different. At the time, there was a social acceptance of soju consumption that he now regrets.
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