PETALING JAYA: Originally used as an anaesthetic, etomidate is now being misused recreationally in e-cigarettes, or vapes, warns a psychiatrist and addiction specialist.
Unregulated vapes have been found to contain heavy metals, synthetic cannabinoids and harmful solvents, increasing the risk of respiratory and neurological damage, particularly among adolescents, said Monash University Malaysia Associate Professor and KPJ Puteri Hospital consultant, Dr Anne Yee.
