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Finnish Prime Minister Tests Negative for Drugs

Finnish Prime Minister Tests Negative for Drugs
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Last week, a video of Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin partying with her friends was posted online. She recently did a drug test because of the video and tested negative.

Marin was tested for a variety of drugs like cocaine, cannabis, opioids and more.

A statement from the Prime Minister's office said that the test results from August 19 were confirmed by a doctor.

After seeing the video, some people believed there were narcotics at the party. Marin says that she took the drug test to "clear up any suspicions."

The video of Marin, who is 36 years old, was taken at a house party with Finnish celebrities. It started spreading on social media last week.

Marin says she is upset that private videos of her were shared online. The videos were only meant for friends to see.

She says she drank alcohol at the event, but denied taking drugs. She also says she did not see people at the private party taking drugs.

Marin was first elected prime minister in 2019 at the age of 34. Since then, she has been criticized for parties at her home.

Opinions about the situation are mixed in Finland. Some people support Marin and accept that she parties sometimes. Others worry about her judgment.

Vocabulary18 words

Finnish
relating to Finland; of Finland
Prime minister
the head or leader of an elected government
Post
to write or publish something on the internet; to put a message on social media
Drug test
a test to check if someone took/used drugs
Test negative
the results show you did not take drugs/you are not sick
Variety
different kinds; different types, assortment
Statement
a clear message; declaration; announcement
Result
outcome; findings; conclusion; answer;
Confirm
to prove true or accurate; to report that something is true or fact
Narcotic
drugs, usually illegal, that change your behavior/mood
Suspicion
distrust; a feeling or belief that someone did something wrong
Celebrity
a famous person
Spread
to open out; to extend over an area; to move apart to cover a bigger area
Meant for
intended for; planned for; done for; suitable for
Deny
to say that something is not true
Criticize
to judge; to find mistakes or problems with something
Opinion
a view; belief; point of view; theory; idea
Judgment
ability to make decisions; sense; awareness

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