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China Cracks Down on Drug-Laced Vapes as Youth Crisis Grows
Chinese authorities intensify penalties for drug-laced e-cigarettes as etomidate surpasses heroin to become the second most abused drug among youth.
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Chinese authorities intensify penalties for drug-laced e-cigarettes as etomidate surpasses heroin to become the second most abused drug among youth.
China intensifies crackdown on drug-laced e-cigarettes as etomidate surpasses heroin in abuse, with youth addiction cases rising sharply.
Chinese courts saw drug cases fall 33.82% in 2025 to 23,732, but new-type drug crimes now account for 45% of cases, with youth abuse a key concern.