Abuse of "zombie cigarettes" on rise in southern Japan

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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.

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sauerkrautsaul@lemmus.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

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

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- Hylactor@sopuli.xyz ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
  Evidently this drug is 1 of 3 used in lethal injections, in Florida at least.
  
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  - WhiteOakBayou@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨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
    
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pelespirit@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
This sounds like benedryl, I don’t get the appeal.

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- Chaotic_Altruist@lemmy.zip ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
  More like Xanax you can vape
  
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CodingCarpenter@lemmy.ml ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
I thought this meant they were like picking up butts they found on the ground and smoking them. Thus bring them back to life like a zombie. This is way worse than that.

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MrScottyTay@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
Are we certain it’s not just apathy syndrome?

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