1. A new drug called "zombie cigarettes" or etomidate has been classified as illegal in Japan due to its rapid spread and harmful effects, such as loss of motor control and spasming.
2. In August 2025, the first-ever arrest for etomidate possession in Tokyo was made, involving a 28-year-old man found with about 3.1 grams of it in vape liquid.
3. Online readers have expressed concern and debate over the drug's rapid spread, with some finding its nickname "zombie cigarettes" intriguing while others argue that giving it a foreign name could make it more appealing.
2. In August 2025, the first-ever arrest for etomidate possession in Tokyo was made, involving a 28-year-old man found with about 3.1 grams of it in vape liquid.
3. Online readers have expressed concern and debate over the drug's rapid spread, with some finding its nickname "zombie cigarettes" intriguing while others argue that giving it a foreign name could make it more appealing.
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Illegally sold drug named "zombie cigarettes" or etomidate, causing loss of motor control and spasming, was first arrested in Tokyo, August 2025. A 28-year-old man was found with 3.1 grams in vape liquid. Debates over its rapid spread persist, with some finding the nickname intriguing, while
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Date: Dec. 2, 2025
Notes: SoraNews24 Summary - 2025-12-02 03:00
Created: 2025/12/02 12:44
Updated: 2025/12/07 21:15
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