SHUMAILA ASLAM
Scandinavian News Agency
Bureau Chief Pakistan
Singapore is moving to tighten its already strict anti-vaping laws as authorities raise alarms over the growing use of drug-laced e-cigarettes.
From Monday, heavier fines, longer jail terms, and even caning will be introduced to curb the rise of vapes infused with the anaesthetic drug etomidate commonly nicknamed “Kpods” or ketamine pods.
Vaping has been banned in Singapore since 2018, but officials say the trend of young people experimenting with these drug-laced devices poses a new public health and safety threat.
As part of the crackdown, etomidate has been reclassified from a poison to a Class C controlled drug, meaning offenders face harsher punishments for possession, sale, or misuse.
Individuals caught vaping will also be hit with higher fines under the new regulations.
Singapore, already known for some of the world’s toughest drug laws, hopes the stricter penalties will deter both suppliers and users before the problem worsens.
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