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The Sun
24-07-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Police monitor vape trend with synthetic drugs among students
KUALA LUMPUR: The Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (JSJN) is closely tracking the rising trend of vaping among school students, particularly due to concerns over harmful substances like synthetic drugs being mixed into vape liquids. Bukit Aman JSJN director Datuk Hussein Omar Khan confirmed that while isolated, these cases pose serious risks to student safety. Forensic tests by the Chemistry Department found no traces of 'magic mushrooms' in seized vape liquids, debunking viral claims. 'Dealers are misleading users by labeling synthetic substances as natural hallucinogens,' Hussein said. He clarified that no such substances were detected in chocolates or sweets either. Authorities have, however, confirmed the presence of synthetic drugs like MDMB-4en-Pinaca, methamphetamine, and MDMA in vapes. 'This new form of drug abuse through e-devices is alarming,' Hussein added. Records show 64 vape-related drug cases in 2024, with 32 in the first three months alone, marking a sharp increase. Hussein stressed that vaping is now a drug delivery method requiring urgent intervention. He urged the public to rely on verified information from police, AADK, or health agencies to prevent unnecessary panic. 'Misinformation can escalate fear,' he warned. Hussein proposed integrating vaping dangers into school curricula and expanding awareness campaigns. Parents were advised to monitor their children's activities and discuss the risks openly. JSJN supports Deputy Inspector-General Tan Sri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay's call for state-level vape sale bans to curb misuse. The government is also tightening regulations, including stricter licensing and lab testing for vape products. - Bernama KUALA LUMPUR: The Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (JSJN) is closely tracking the rising trend of vaping among school students, particularly due to concerns over harmful substances like synthetic drugs being mixed into vape liquids. Bukit Aman JSJN director Datuk Hussein Omar Khan confirmed that while isolated, these cases pose serious risks to student safety. Forensic tests by the Chemistry Department found no traces of 'magic mushrooms' in seized vape liquids, debunking viral claims. 'Dealers are misleading users by labeling synthetic substances as natural hallucinogens,' Hussein said. He clarified that no such substances were detected in chocolates or sweets either. Authorities have, however, confirmed the presence of synthetic drugs like MDMB-4en-Pinaca, methamphetamine, and MDMA in vapes. 'This new form of drug abuse through e-devices is alarming,' Hussein added. Records show 64 vape-related drug cases in 2024, with 32 in the first three months alone, marking a sharp increase. Hussein stressed that vaping is now a drug delivery method requiring urgent intervention. He urged the public to rely on verified information from police, AADK, or health agencies to prevent unnecessary panic. 'Misinformation can escalate fear,' he warned. Hussein proposed integrating vaping dangers into school curricula and expanding awareness campaigns. Parents were advised to monitor their children's activities and discuss the risks openly. JSJN supports Deputy Inspector-General Tan Sri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay's call for state-level vape sale bans to curb misuse. The government is also tightening regulations, including stricter licensing and lab testing for vape products. - Bernama
Barnama
24-07-2025
- Barnama
Police Monitor Vape Trend Involving Synthetic Drugs Among Students
KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- The Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (JSJN) is monitoring the use of vapes among school students, amid concerns over potentially harmful substances, such as 'magic mushrooms' that could pose a threat to public safety. Bukit Aman JSJN director Datuk Hussein Omar Khan, in a statement today, said that although such incidents are isolated, they still raise serious concerns for the general safety of students. He disclosed that forensic analysis by the Chemistry Department has so far found no evidence of magic mushrooms after testing the vape liquids seized by JSJN. "This disproves the viral claim about drops of the natural hallucinogenic liquid used in vapes, and it points to manipulation by dealers who label synthetic substances as (natural) 'magic mushrooms,'" he said, adding that the substance (magic mushrooms) was also not found in chocolates and sweets as claimed. He said so far, authorities have only confirmed the presence of synthetic drugs in vapes and electronic cigarettes. Hussein said based on records of vape liquid seizures, 64 cases were recorded throughout 2024, while another 32 cases were recorded in the first three months of this year, indicating a significant increase in the monthly average compared to the previous year. "Analysis of the Chemistry Department of the seized material shows the main illicit substances detected as a synthetic cannabinoid such as MDMB-4en-Pinaca and its analogues. "Also detected was a mix of stimulant drugs such as methamphetamine and MDMA, which is very worrying as dealers have introduced a new form of drug abuse through these e-devices," he said. He stressed that the majority of cases confirmed the existence of illicit drugs, which proves that vaping is now being used as a real medium for drug delivery and needs to be addressed comprehensively.
The Star
17-05-2025
- The Star
Growing danger on the open Web
KUALA LUMPUR: Social media sites are often used by syndicates to promote and market drug-laced vapes. It is learnt that the purchases are made online and a courier service is the go-to method to deliver the 'special' vapes to customers. 'We have detected that syndicates would resort to using social media to market their banned product. 'However, they are also packaging the drug-laced vapes and pods in a similar way to normal vape products, making it difficult for authorities to identify whether a vape pod or device contains drugs or otherwise,' Bukit Aman Narcotic Crime Investigation Department (NCID) acting director Deputy Comm Mat Zani@Mohd Salahuddin Che Ali (pic) told The Star recently. He said there are also vape shops that sell drug-laced vapes to certain customers. 'We believe this is mostly catered to long-term and trusted customers,' he added. In 2023, 17 individuals were detained for selling drug-laced vapes, while last year, five suspects were nabbed, DCP Mat Zani said. 'As of April (this year), we have already detained four individuals for trafficking drug-laced vapes. 'Two of them were detained last month. 'We also seized a litre of vape liquid containing MDMA (ecstasy). The suspects were nabbed in a drug processing lab. 'On top of other drugs, they also produced drug-laced vape liquid,' he said. Underage users of drug-laced vapes are also on the radar of the NCID, DCP Mat Zani said. 'We detained five individuals, who were below 18 years of age last year. 'They were in possession of vape devices and liquid, which contained drugs. 'Between January and March (this year), we detained an underage individual for a similar offence,' he said. The operation against drug-laced vape syndicates has been continuous, DCP Mat Zani said. 'We seized 471.5 litres of vape liquid containing drugs along with 45 vape devices in 2023, followed by 62.68 litres (of drug-laced vape liquid) last year and 1.8 litres so far this year. 'No devices were seized last year and so far this year,' he added. Some 65% of vape liquid and devices seized in 2023 contained MDMA and ADB Butinaca (synthetic cannabinoid compound), he revealed. 'Last year, 26% of the vape liquid seized contained MDMB-4en-Pinaca (indazole-based synthetic cannabinoid),' he said. DCP Mat Zani said the NCID is always gathering actionable intelligence on the processing and selling of drug-laced vapes nationwide. 'Once vital information is obtained, we will detain those involved,' he said. DCP Mat Zani said cooperation with other agencies is vital to curb drug trafficking and abuse involving vapes or electronic cigarettes. 'We are working with other agencies such as the Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to track down individuals and syndicates involved in promoting and selling drug-laced vapes on social media,' he said. DCP Mat Zani urged the public to contact the police if they encounter any individual or shop selling drug-laced vapes. 'We also call on schools and institutions of higher learning to report such cases immediately as drug-laced vapes are popular among the younger generation,' he said. Previously, Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said state governments could take action by banning the sale of vapes, which are now increasingly linked to the abuse of new synthetic drugs. Ayob Khan said some states had already taken the initiative to ban vape sales, bringing a positive impact. He encouraged other state governments to follow suit while waiting for the Federal Government to draft related laws. 'Some states have made that decision, meaning state governments can also impose bans, because the sale licence is under the jurisdiction of local authorities,' he said.
