Vietnam Arrests Highlight Cross-Border Etomidate-Laced Vape Supply Chains
Vietnamese authorities report arresting 65 people, including 10 foreign nationals, over an alleged network that infused etomidate into e-cigarette liquids and distributed vape pods in Ho Chi Minh City. The case underscores the use of consumer vaping products as distribution vectors and the operational impact of Vietnam’s recent classification of etomidate as a narcotic.