[CONSOLIDATED] Singapore's Vaping Crisis. CNB, HSA monitoring situation

[viethai]

GREAT step from weekdays 9am to 5pm

 

[The_Davis]

1 in 3 vapes here laced with etomidate; MOH working with MHA to list it as illegal drug: Ong Ye Kung​

Listing etomidate under the Misuse of Drugs Act means those who possess, abuse or sell vapes with etomidate may soon be treated the same way as those found with drugs like cannabis.
ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG

SINGAPORE - As an interim measure to tackle the vaping scourge in Singapore, the Health Ministry is working with the Ministry of Home Affairs to list etomidate - a drug used in vapes - under the Misuse of Drugs Act, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said on July 20.

He added that vapes seized by the authorities have shown that one in three vapes contain etomidate, a psychoactive substance that can cause hallucinations and organ damage.

Listing etomidate under the Misuse of Drugs Act means those who possess, abuse or sell vapes with etomidate may soon be treated the same way as those found with drugs like cannabis.

This will pave the way for harsher penalties for abusers, including mandatory rehabilitation, and jail time for repeat offenders. Etomidate’s use is currently regulated under the Poisons Act, which carries lighter penalties for users.

Speaking on the sidelines of the grand opening of a dog run in Sembawang on July 20, Mr Ong said the Ministry of Health is working with the Ministry of Home Affairs to do this in the coming weeks.

The Health Sciences Authority will also be extending the hours for its reporting hotline.

ST launched its anti-vaping campaign, Vaping: The Invisible Crisis, on July 13.

Mr Ong praised the initiative, saying it was a useful campaign to raise awareness.

When ST launched the campaign, Vaping: The Invisible Crisis, several Telegram channels selling vapes became significantly less active. The campaign aims to raise awareness of the vape scourge.



Of particular concern is the rise of etomidate-laced vapes, also known as Kpods.

Etomidate is a medicinal ingredient used in clinical practice as an anaesthetic agent and is classified as a poison under the Poisons Act.

It was designed to be injected directly into the veins under clinical supervision and was never meant to be inhaled directly into the lungs.

When vaped, it can trigger spams, breathing difficulties, seizures and psychosis.

Kpods have reportedly been pushed in Singapore by organised crime groups, with local authorities now intensifying crackdowns.

Public healthcare institutions have also been told to record all Kpod cases.

Possessing, using or buying vapes carries a maximum fine of $2,000.

Anyone who distributes, imports or sells vapes and their components can be jailed for up to six months and fined up to $10,000.

Those found in possession of or using pods containing etomidate can be jailed for up to two years and fined up to $10,000.


https://www.straitstimes.com/singap...th-mha-to-list-it-as-illegal-drug-ong-ye-kung

So our law min ( Edwin 2034 Tong) and he’ll min (Ong TikTok ) doing what things?

 

[rrr2015]

TODAY 20 July 2025
Let's first how fast it takes to classify as illegal drugs? what class of drug will it fall to? A, B, C?

The Classes of Drugs under the Misuse of Drugs Act​

There are three classes of drugs under the Misuse of Drugs Act (“MDA”) – Class A, Class B, and Class C. The punishments for offences relating to Class A drugs are the most severe, and, as such, will be focus of this article.

Class A Drugs are defined in Part 1 to the First Schedule of the MDA. The 3 most common Class A drugs in Singapore are: (a) cannabis (also commonly known as “weed”); (b) heroin; and (c) methamphetamine (also commonly known as – “Ice”).

Class B Drugs are defined in Part 2 to the First Schedule of the MDA. They include: (a) Codeine; (b) Norcodeine; and (c) Zipeprol.

Class C Drugs are defined in Part 3 to the First Schedule of the MDA. They include: (a) Benzphetamine; (b) Chlorphentermine; and (c) Triazolam.

 

[galmongie]

The minimum fine for possession of vape should be raised to $5k, with informants getting a $1k from the fine.

This will encourage people to tell on those who vape.

We never know if vapes are laced with drugs.

the law doesn't really help anyone

I've read about parents reporting their child, getting referred to various agencies, none of which that helped, but instead end up having to pay a fine.

 

[viethai]

Sellers shd be given 3 strokes
Smugglers min 6 strokes

 

[buffybuffy]

3000 in 20204
2500 in 2025, until June.

So how many of these cases have they taken action?

 

[shidenx]

9am-9pm


Those who have information on the illegal advertisement, import, distribution, sale or possession of e-vaporisers can contact HSA to support enforcement efforts through the two new channels:

The new online reporting form: www.go.gov.sg/reportvape

- The Tobacco Regulation Branch at 6684 2036 or 6684 2037, which will be operational daily, including weekends and public holidays, from 9am to 9pm.

All the vapers ok to come out before 9am and after 9pm. Safeee

 

[rrr2015]

Sellers shd be given 3 strokes
Smugglers min 6 strokes

consumers one stroke

 

[titusilvering]

HSA extends hotline hours, launches new platform to report vaping offences​

HSA will also be launching a new online reporting platform for the public to report illegal e-vaporiser activities.
PHOTO: ST FILE

SINGAPORE - The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) will be enhancing its vaping reporting channels from July 21, said the agency on July 20.

The hotline service to report vaping-related offences will be expanded to operate seven days a week with extended hours from 9am to 9pm. HSA will also be launching a new online reporting platform for the public to report illegal e-vaporiser activities.

HSA said it has observed a significant increase in public feedback on vaping-related offences since 2024, receiving more than 3,000 reports in 2024 and more than 2,500 reports in the first half of 2025.

In addition, a considerable increase in the number of social media postings showing others vaping in the public has also been observed by the agency. These public feedback and social media postings helped HSA as an additional source of surveillance data to intensify enforcement activities, said HSA.

Those who have information on the illegal advertisement, import, distribution, sale or possession of e-vaporisers can contact HSA to support enforcement efforts through the two new channels:

- The new online reporting form: www.go.gov.sg/reportvape

- The Tobacco Regulation Branch at 6684 2036 or 6684 2037, which will be operational daily, including weekends and public holidays, from 9am to 9pm.

More to come.

Offer rewards lah. Like 1 catch 100 ntuc vouchers

重赏之下必有baotoh kia。

Won't lose money one mah. They orh gong the vapers liao few hundreds or thousands. Give one hundred to baotoh kia can't?

 

[Spike]

15 years old got GF we BBFA 40s didn't hold hands before

Need to vape to get a gf.

Bad boys get the girls.

 

[viethai]

consumers one stroke

True

 

[buffybuffy]

What a reactive gov we have here…..

Took them so long to realize the danger of such vape and took them even longer to come up with something to stop

 

[junjie433]

1 in 3 vapes here laced with etomidate; MOH working with MHA to list it as illegal drug: Ong Ye Kung​

Listing etomidate under the Misuse of Drugs Act means those who possess, abuse or sell vapes with etomidate may soon be treated the same way as those found with drugs like cannabis.
ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG

SINGAPORE - As an interim measure to tackle the vaping scourge in Singapore, the Health Ministry is working with the Ministry of Home Affairs to list etomidate - a drug used in vapes - under the Misuse of Drugs Act, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said on July 20.

He added that vapes seized by the authorities have shown that one in three vapes contain etomidate, a psychoactive substance that can cause hallucinations and organ damage.

Listing etomidate under the Misuse of Drugs Act means those who possess, abuse or sell vapes with etomidate may soon be treated the same way as those found with drugs like cannabis.

This will pave the way for harsher penalties for abusers, including mandatory rehabilitation, and jail time for repeat offenders. Etomidate’s use is currently regulated under the Poisons Act, which carries lighter penalties for users.

Speaking on the sidelines of the grand opening of a dog run in Sembawang on July 20, Mr Ong said the Ministry of Health is working with the Ministry of Home Affairs to do this in the coming weeks.

The Health Sciences Authority will also be extending the hours for its reporting hotline.

ST launched its anti-vaping campaign, Vaping: The Invisible Crisis, on July 13.

Mr Ong praised the initiative, saying it was a useful campaign to raise awareness.

When ST launched the campaign, Vaping: The Invisible Crisis, several Telegram channels selling vapes became significantly less active. The campaign aims to raise awareness of the vape scourge.



Of particular concern is the rise of etomidate-laced vapes, also known as Kpods.

Etomidate is a medicinal ingredient used in clinical practice as an anaesthetic agent and is classified as a poison under the Poisons Act.

It was designed to be injected directly into the veins under clinical supervision and was never meant to be inhaled directly into the lungs.

When vaped, it can trigger spams, breathing difficulties, seizures and psychosis.

Kpods have reportedly been pushed in Singapore by organised crime groups, with local authorities now intensifying crackdowns.

Public healthcare institutions have also been told to record all Kpod cases.

Possessing, using or buying vapes carries a maximum fine of $2,000.

Anyone who distributes, imports or sells vapes and their components can be jailed for up to six months and fined up to $10,000.

Those found in possession of or using pods containing etomidate can be jailed for up to two years and fined up to $10,000.


https://www.straitstimes.com/singap...th-mha-to-list-it-as-illegal-drug-ong-ye-kung

Just make it that traffickers get hang.

 

[Flexamoria]

I tot they invest smlj ai
Still need ppl to bao

 

[BlackWing1977]

Someone need to wake up their ideas lar... vape also illegal but not stopping those kpod druggies from doing what they doing what...

 

[zohn1999]

HSA silently condoned vaping deaths past few years. Don't want to act. Blood on their keyboards.

 

[madcampus]

Yes!! Finally can bao toh this colleague or friend I hate which vape. Sinkie own sinkie!!

 

[rrr2015]

Offer rewards lah. Like 1 catch 100 ntuc vouchers

重赏之下必有baotoh kia。

Won't lose money one mah. They orh gong the vapers liao few hundreds or thousands. Give one hundred to baotoh kia can't?

another good source of income. vaper hunters wanted. afterall many say SG night time too boring, can't sleep etc

 

[Gattaca1812]

Lol law minster say no need proof if found with possession so can just plant vape and report for easy informant $1k loophole.

Most people vape in front of friends. Cameras everywhere. Not hard to prove. Plus if go through HP, will find seller details. And if body contains nicotine or drugs, its a sure proof. If dun admit and find out, double the fine.

 

[batdow]

meaning vaping hours legal from 9pm to 9am