Thai lab detects first methamphetamine-etomidate vape mix:
Thailand’s lab detects first vape pod mixing methamphetamine and etomidate, warning of severe health ...
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- Authorities aim to reclassify etomidate under the Misuse of Drugs Act for stronger penalties against users and traffickers.
- Previously regulated under the Poisons Act, etomidate is abused in Kpods, causing seizures, breathing issues, and linked deaths.
- Random tests showed that a third of over 100 seized vapes contained etomidate, highlighting a growing public health threat.
- Health agencies are extending hotline hours and increasing efforts to raise public awareness about vaping dangers.
I urge those who are consuming etomidate-laced vapes to give it up now, before the law catches up to you. It is very harmful, and the time to give up is now.— Health Minister Ong Ye Kung, speaking on July 20 during the opening of a dog run.
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