12 boxes of propofol and other items found on the ceiling of the apartment... neglected by doctor

Last July, a large amount of narcotic medicines discovered on the bathroom ceiling of an apartment in Cheongju were found to have been left on the ceiling by a doctor who previously lived here without following disposal procedures.

According to health authorities on the 13th, on July 21st, 7 boxes (35 units) of propofol, a sleeping anesthetic, and 5 boxes (125 units) of pethidine hydrochloride, a painkiller, were discovered on the ceiling structure of the bathroom of an apartment in Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju.

A worker in charge of interior construction for the unit discovered this during demolition work and reported it to the police.

As a result of the police investigation, it was determined that the medicines in question were left on the ceiling around 2022 by doctor A (in his 50s), who previously lived here.

It was found that Mr. A moved away because the hospital had too many narcotic medicines in stock, leaving them on the ceiling without going through the disposal procedures according to the Narcotic Drugs Control Act.

No circumstances were found where the medicine was distributed or used illegally.

The police plan to send Mr. A without detention soon on charges of violating the Narcotics Control Act.