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The abuse of a sedative-laced vape liquid called "zombie cigarettes" has been increasing among youths in southern Japan, with investigative authorities stepping up vigilance against its potential spread nationwide.

Archived version: https://archive.is/newest/https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/64969


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[–] sauerkrautsaul@lemmus.org 16 points 3 days ago (1 children)

contains ETOMIDATE, an ingredient in general anesthesia that blocks pain signals and makes you feel drowsy.

[–] Hylactor@sopuli.xyz 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Evidently this drug is 1 of 3 used in lethal injections, in Florida at least.

[–] WhiteOakBayou@lemmy.world 14 points 3 days ago

It's used for a lot of things you don't want people awake for. It's nice that Florida includes that in their murders

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

This sounds like benedryl, I don't get the appeal.

[–] Chaotic_Altruist@lemmy.zip 5 points 3 days ago

More like Xanax you can vape

[–] MrScottyTay@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago

Are we certain it's not just apathy syndrome?