"Singapore will crack down on the vaping and drug-laced vapes from Monday, introducing heavier fines, lengthy prison sentences and even caning in some cases. Vaping has been banned since 2018 in Singapore, which is known for having some of the world's toughest drug laws, but the authorities will impose tougher measures from September in response to concerns about the emergence of vapes laced with the anaesthetic agent etomidate, popularly known as Kpods, short for ketamine pods."
"Under the changes, etomidate has been reclassified from a poison to a Class C drug, bringing tougher penalties for misuse, while vapers will also face bigger fines. Etomidate is an intravenous anaesthetic, used in medical settings. However, the Singapore authorities say it is increasingly being mixed with vape juice. Random testing of confiscated vapes in July found that one in three contained etomidate, according to officials."
Singapore will impose tougher measures from 1 September targeting vaping and etomidate-laced vapes known as Kpods. Etomidate has been reclassified from a poison to a Class C drug, raising penalties for misuse. Vapers will face higher fines: S$500 for under-18s and S$700 for adults, plus mandatory rehabilitation for up to six months; repeat offenders could face fines up to S$2,000 and/or ten years' imprisonment. Importers of Kpods may be jailed three to 20 years and caned; sellers face two to ten years' imprisonment and caning. Random testing found one in three confiscated vapes contained etomidate.
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