Motorcycle Rider (Age 19) Perishes after Plummeting 21 Meters from DASH Overpass Close to Shah Alam – Confirmation by Police Authorities
Singapore is taking a stronger approach in combating the abuse of etomidate through e-vaporisers. Health Minister Ong Ye Kung announced the strengthening of enforcement measures during the National Day Rally.
From September 1, etomidate will be reclassified as a Class C drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act (MDA). This reclassification will result in more stringent penalties for possessing, importing, or selling pods containing etomidate. Offenders caught using etomidate-laced e-vaporisers will be subject to mandatory supervision and rehabilitation, and repeat offenders are liable to prosecution and a jail term of at least one year.
The Health Ministry had not previously specified the specific penalties for offenders caught using etomidate-laced e-vaporisers. However, more details will be shared at a press conference on August 28. The Ministry of Home Affairs will present the detailed information about the reclassification of etomidate as an illegal drug at this press conference.
The announcement was made in light of the increasing abuse of etomidate through e-vaporisers. One third of the e-vaporisers seized during recent enforcement operations were found to contain etomidate. The steps to strengthen enforcement are focused on users and abusers of vapes and etomidate vapes.
Currently, under the Poisons Act, persons found possessing, importing, or selling pods containing etomidate face a maximum imprisonment term of up to two years and/or a fine of up to S$10,000. The new penalties for etomidate-laced e-vaporiser offenders were not previously reported in The Straits Times. More severe penalties apply to those selling, distributing, or importing etomidate-laced e-vaporisers, including imprisonment of up to 20 years and caning.
The announcement was made by Health Minister Ong Ye Kung and was previously mentioned by various ministers, including the Prime Minister at the National Day Rally. The announcement regarding strengthening enforcement for vapes and etomidate vapes was also reported in local media, specifically The Straits Times.
Singapore will treat vaping as a drug issue, with tougher actions and stiffer penalties. This move is part of the government's efforts to protect the health and wellbeing of its citizens. The new classification of etomidate as a Class C drug under the MDA was announced at the National Day Rally.
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