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In Malaysia, drug-laced vape seizures stoke US-like ‘zombie epidemic’ fears

South China Morning Post · · 209 words · By Iman Muttaqin Yusof
Law Enforcement Action Youth Substance Abuse Public Health Crisis
open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3354205/malaysia-drug-…

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6 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Viral “zombie vape” videos of young Malaysian men appearing dazed and disoriented after vaping have intensified concern that drug-laced liquids are spreading through the country’s booming e-cigarette market.”
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The Malay Mail report confirms that viral social media videos showing individuals in a dazed state led to arrests by the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (JSJN) in Selangor and Johor. However, only one relevant news source was provided in the evidence set to corroborate this specific event.
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web search NEUTRAL — KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Six men, including a supplier of vape products suspected to contain drugs, were arrested by the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (JSJN) following the circulation of s…
https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/05/20/viral-vid…
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web search NEUTRAL — There are lots of misconceptions about e-cigarettes and vaping. Here are some of the most common myths, and the facts based on scientific evidence and data.
https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/ready-to-quit-…
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https://praoto.baby/latest-abg-smp-viral-ibu-anak-on-social-…
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“The clips, shared widely on social media over the past month, showed local men slumped on the ground or behaving erratically after allegedly inhaling piu-piu or piao-piao (online slang for drug-laced vape liquids).”
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The provided web results for 'piu-piu' refer to a cartoon character (Molang) or unrelated events (drunk deer in France). There is no evidence in the provided search results linking the terms 'piu-piu' or 'piao-piao' to drug-laced vape liquids in Malaysia.
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web search NEUTRAL — Hello Pinco, (re)discover Molang and Piu Piu through a timeline highlighting the key events of these two best friends. From the first sketches of the characters to their many adventures, continue to e…
https://www.molang.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Gendarmerie Nationale, State police in Charnay-lès-Mâcon, France, revealed that local deer are behaving strangely due to consuming fermented fruits that have left them intoxicated.
https://www.aol.com/articles/police-warn-drivers-avoid-drunk…
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web search NEUTRAL — It is normal to vape more frequently than you used to smoke, and this is not more harmful. Each puff on a vape carries a small fraction of the risks of a puff on a cigarette. Vaping is different from …
https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/ready-to-quit-…
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“At least two viral cases triggered arrests and fresh police warnings regarding people “vaping excessively and carrying out shameful acts”.”
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The Malay Mail article mentions that viral videos triggered the arrest of six men, which supports the claim that viral cases led to arrests. However, there is only one source providing this specific information.
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web search NEUTRAL — Here is what's going into your body after Vaping for a month VS Smoking Tobacco Cigarettes for a month!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Pwj6BuS8Ds
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web search NEUTRAL — Indian 19 year girl ka viral 19 min video. Instagram couple 19 min video se viral ho raha hai ye video teji k sath internet pe.
https://www.mydesixxx3.com/video/12443/instagram-couple-vira…
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web search NEUTRAL — Nicotine vaping is not risk-free, but it is less harmful than smoking. In 2022, UK experts reviewed the international evidence and found that "in the short and medium-term, vaping poses a small fracti…
https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/ready-to-quit-…
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““The trend not only gives a negative image to the younger generation but is feared to become a medium for normalising the culture of substance abuse and an unhealthy lifestyle,” Bukit Aman narcotics director Hussein Omar Khan said in a statement on Tuesday.”
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Multiple independent reports (NSTP and other news snippets) confirm that Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department director Datuk Hussein Omar Khan has issued statements regarding the dangers of 'zombie drugs' and drug-laced vape cartridges.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery is a cemetery in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, at Damansara near Taman Tun Dr Ismail. It is the burial place of many prominent Malays.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bukit_Kiara_Muslim_Cemetery
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Malaysian Police Training Centre (Malay: Pusat Latihan Polis, Pulapol) is the oldest police academy in Malaysia and the training institute for Royal Malaysia Police. It is located at Semarak Stree…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PULAPOL
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Royal Malaysia Police (often abbreviated RMP; Malay: Polis Diraja Malaysia, PDRM; Jawi: ڤوليس دراج مليسيا‎) is a primarily uniformed national and federal police force of Malaysia. The force is a c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Malaysia_Police
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“He added that some vape products were suspected of being mixed with dangerous substances or synthetic drugs that could threaten users’ safety.”
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Multiple sources confirm that Malaysian authorities have uncovered syndicates distributing vapes mixed with synthetic drugs (such as fentanyl and synthetic cannabinoids) that threaten user safety.
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web search NEUTRAL — But synthetic cannabinoids in vapes are virtually undetectable, said Mr Sim. The rising popularity of such laced vapes has led to the introduction of new drugs in vapes. On June 19, the Malaysian auth…
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/organised-crime-groups-pushing-dru…
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web search NEUTRAL — These mixed drugs, which are inhaled as flavoured vape liquids, make it difficult for conventional urine test kits to identify what substances have been consumed. This cocktail of drugs has also compl…
https://says.com/my/news/magic-mushroom-vape-abuse-among-tee…
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web search NEUTRAL — Fentanyl is increasingly being mixed with a dangerous array of synthetic drugs, the United States Department of Justice's Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) warned Wednesday.
https://wwmt.com/news/state/fentanyl-synthetic-drugs-mix-thr…
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“Police arrested three people, including a suspected supplier, and seized a bottle of vape liquid believed to contain ketamine, after a video showed two men in an intoxicated daze at a residential parking space in Selangor.”
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The Malay Mail article mentions the arrest of six men, including a supplier, following viral videos in Selangor and Johor. While this aligns with the claim's general narrative, the specific detail about 'three people' and 'ketamine' is not explicitly corroborated by a second independent source in the provided evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — This is a list of law enforcement agencies in the state of Utah. According to the US Bureau of Justice Statistics' 2008 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, the state had 136 law enforc…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_law_enforcement_agen…
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web search NEUTRAL — Please note: with the exception of dispatch, the following phone numbers and email addresses are not monitored 24/7. for emergencies please dial 911.
https://orem.gov/police-contact/
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web search NEUTRAL — Our 5th annual Picnic with Police will be on April 23 from 5-7pm at the City Center Park We've been practicing our face painting and kickball skills, so come prepared to have a good time and celebrate…
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