Premier Cho Jung-tai: 'Zombie Vape' Can Ruin a Life in Seconds; Law Amendments to Increase Penalties
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Taiwan Premier Cho Jung-tai has convened multiple meetings to formulate countermeasures against the emerging drug 'zombie vape' (etomidate), which has been frequently linked to drug-impaired driving incidents. The government will amend laws to increase penalties. Premier Cho urged young people in a video not to ruin their lives for a few seconds of thrill. The Ministry of Justice will hold a drug review committee meeting in mid-June to discuss upgrading etomidate from a Schedule II to a Schedule I drug. The Ministry of Education is also considering introducing saliva testing in schools, with the earliest implementation targeted for the 2026 academic year.