Authorities in Indonesia and Singapore are intensifying efforts to combat the proliferation of e-cigarettes infused with controlled substances, specifically the anesthetic etomidate.

印尼與新加坡當局正加大力度，打擊注入管制物質（特別是麻醉劑依託咪適）的電子煙。

The Indonesian National Narcotics Agency (BNN) has reported a significant escalation in the seizure of drug-laced vaporizer liquids. In 2025, the agency confiscated 43kg of such substances; however, this volume was exceeded within the first four months of 2026, with 45kg seized and an estimated market value of US$7.5 million. BNN officials have identified etomidate, synthetic cannabinoids, and methamphetamine derivatives as primary contaminants. The agency posits that the widespread popularity of vaping provides a discreet mechanism for narcotics trafficking, as these products are visually indistinguishable from legal alternatives and facilitate rapid delivery of psychoactive agents to the brain via inhalation.

印尼國家緝毒局 (BNN) 報告指出，緝獲含毒電子煙油的數量大幅上升。2025年，該局緝獲 43 公斤此類物質；然而，這一數量在 2026 年前四個月內便被超越，共緝獲 45 公斤，估計市值達 750 萬美元。BNN 官員已確認依託咪適、合成大麻素與甲基苯丙胺衍生物為主要污染物。該局認為，電子煙的普及為毒品販運提供了隱蔽機制，因為這些產品在視覺上與合法替代品無法區分，且能透過吸入使精神活性藥劑快速傳達至大腦。

In response to these trends, BNN has proposed a comprehensive prohibition of all e-cigarettes, citing a need for regional alignment with Singapore and Thailand. This proposal seeks to categorize vaporizers as drug paraphernalia under the Law on Narcotics. However, this initiative has encountered opposition from the Indonesian Vape Retailer Association and economic analysts, who argue that a blanket ban constitutes policy overreach and threatens legitimate commerce and tax revenue. Conversely, medical professionals emphasize the clinical dangers of synthetic cannabinoids, noting that they induce more severe paranoia and aggression compared to organic cannabis.

針對這些趨勢，BNN 建議全面禁止所有電子煙，理由是需要與新加坡及泰國在區域上保持一致。此建議旨在將電子煙在《麻醉品法》下歸類為吸毒器具。然而，此舉遭到印尼電子煙零售商協會與經濟分析師反對，他們認為全面禁令構成政策過度，並威脅合法貿易與稅收。相反地，醫療專業人士強調合成大麻素的臨床危險，指出其與有機大麻相比會誘發更嚴重的偏執與攻擊行為。

Parallel developments in Singapore demonstrate a more stringent legal framework. The state has implemented the Tobacco and Vaporisers Control Act, introducing severe penalties for the distribution of etomidate, which is classified as a Class C drug. Recent enforcement actions by the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) resulted in the arrest of four individuals suspected of operating a transnational syndicate, with seizures including 1,111 etomidate pods. The Singaporean judiciary has further reinforced these statutes by rejecting 'drink-spiking' defenses in drug consumption cases, as evidenced by the conviction of a physician and his associate in June 2026, where the court determined that the defendants' behavior was inconsistent with that of unsuspecting victims.

新加坡的平行發展則顯示出更嚴格的法律框架。該國已實施《菸草與電子煙管制法》，對分發被列為 C 級藥物的依託咪適處以重刑。健康科學局 (HSA) 最近的執法行動導致四名涉嫌經營跨境犯罪集團的人士被捕，扣押物包括 1,111 個依託咪適煙彈。新加坡司法部門進一步強化了這些法規，在毒品消費案件中拒絕接受「被下藥」的辯護，如 2026 年 6 月一名醫生及其同夥被定罪，法院認定被告的行為與不知情的受害者不符。

While Singapore utilizes targeted, high-penalty enforcement and strict drug classification, Indonesia is currently debating a total ban to mitigate the systemic risk of narcotic infiltration in the vaping market.

新加坡採取針對性、高額罰金的執法與嚴格藥物分類，而印尼目前則在討論全面禁令，以降低電子煙市場被毒品滲透的系統性風險。