Vaping/E-cigarettes

Thai lab detects first methamphetamine-etomidate vape mix

The finding indicated a new pattern of illicit drug use and increased the potential health risks faced by users.

Man jailed, fined for role in syndicate that stored 58,000 vape items in ‘warehouses’

Roy Tan Jun Jie was the first person from the group to admit being involved with the syndicate.

Driver arrested for drug offences after multi-vehicle accident in Bukit Panjang, vapes found in van

The authorities were alerted to the accident at around 9pm on Aug 14.

Man arrested for driving while on drugs after police find him asleep in van in Yishun

Police officers found the man sleeping in the driver’s seat of a van, which bears the livery of van-sharing platform LoadUp Singapore.

Two motorcyclists arrested for attempting to smuggle cigarettes, vapes at Woodlands Checkpoint

The contraband was found underneath the seat and in the motorcycles’ storage boxes.

245 students referred to HSA for vaping by schools, tertiary institutions from April 1 to June 30

The authorities also announced that a programme for individuals to voluntarily seek help to quit etomidate abuse – called QuitVape – will cease on Sept 1.

Man admits he was part of syndicate that stored 58,000 vape items in Lentor house and Sembawang condo

Roy Tan Jun Jie, who earned around $45,000 in total, also pleaded guilty to one count of being in possession of 31 vaporisers meant for sale.

Man assisting investigations over vapes found in car, illegal gambling websites on phone

Officers were seen removing e-cigarettes from sealed boxes and sorting them into evidence bags next to the vehicle.

10 foreigners, including Singaporeans, arrested in Vietnam for running Kpod trafficking ring

A total of 65 people, including four Singaporeans, four Malaysians and two Taiwanese, were arrested for allegedly operating a drug trafficking network.

‘No let-up on war on vaping’, says HSA chief executive; youngest abuser was 10 years old

Health Sciences Authority chief executive Raymond Chua said that vapes here were also found laced with illicit substances like ketamine, cannabis, and benzhexol.

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