Taipei: The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) has announced its decision to reclassify etomidate, a substance associated with “zombie vapes,” from a Category 2 to a Category 1 narcotic. This reclassification, decided during a Narcotics Review Committee meeting, could lead to the imposition of the death penalty for those involved in the manufacture, transportation, or sale of the drug.
June 17, 2026
According to Focus Taiwan, the meeting addressed growing public concern over drug-impaired driving incidents, which have resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries. If the reclassification is approved by the Cabinet, severe penalties, including long…