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Shanghai is testing facial recognition at pharmacies to catch drug abusers

Friday, January 17, 2020 by Piyush Suthar | Comments

Home News Tech Shanghai is testing facial recognition at pharmacies to catch drug abusers

Every few days, China finds a new way to introduce facial recognition in people’s daily lives. According to a report from the South China Morning Post, Shanghai is testing face recognition terminals at pharmacies to catch folks attempting to buy controlled substances in substantial quantities, likely for resale. The report noted buyers of drugs containing sedatives and psychotropic substances will have to verify themselves through the terminal. The system will scan both pharmacists and buyers to prevent any misdoings.  The move is also to prevent people from obtaining medicines that contain raw materials for illegal drugs. For instance, ephedrine or pseudoephedrine, found in drugs…

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Authored by Piyush Suthar
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