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Cabinet Proposes Death Penalty in Major Etomidate Drug Crackdown

2026-06-05 5 Dailymotion

Taiwan’s Cabinet is calling for tougher penalties to combat the spread of the illegal drug etomidate, blamed for a string of fatal traffic accidents. Under the new proposal, the medical-grade anesthetic found in "zombie vapes" will be reclassified to a category 1 narcotic, making its manufacture, transportation or trafficking punishable by death.