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Malaysia Police Call for Total Vape Ban After Discovery of 'Piu Piu' Drug
Malaysian police are advocating for a complete ban on vaping after the discovery of the fentanyl-based drug 'Piu Piu' in e-liquids, which reportedly leaves users in a zombie-like state. The Deputy Inspector General of Police has voiced serious concerns.
11 Jun, 08:28 — 11 Jun, 11:28
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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual81d ago
Malaysia police call for total vape ban after ‘Piu Piu’ drug found in e-liquids
The synthetic drug, a mixture of fentanyl and psychoactive chemicals, could cause severe intoxication and leave users in a “zombie-like” state, Malaysia’s deputy inspector-general of police Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said.
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Deputy IGP says fentanyl‑based ‘Piu Piu’ leaves users zombie‑like, calls for total vape ban
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 — The emergence of “Piu Piu”, a new type of synthetic drug in the market which h...
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