Kuala Lumpur, June 13 -- Malaysia's Deputy Inspector-General of Police Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay has issued a warning about a newly emerging synthetic drug known as "Piu Piu", which has been detected in vape liquids.
The drug, a mixture of fentanyl and psychoactive chemicals, could cause severe intoxication effects, leaving users in a zombie-like state.
He said the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) viewed vape usage as having deviated from its original purpose and being widely abused by drug trafficking syndicates as a modus operandi to evade detection by the authorities.
Vaping has now become a source of pride among teenagers, Ayob Khan said, stressing the need to curb this problem at an early stage. Many countries have already banned it, and ...