The head of the National Narcotics Agency (BNN), Komjen Suyudi Ario\nSeto, has proposed a ban on the circulation of vapes in Indonesia. BNN\nhighlighted findings of the substance etomidate in vapes.<\/p>\n
Suyudi conveyed this during a working meeting with Commission III of\nthe House of Representatives (DPR RI) regarding the Bill on Narcotics\nand Psychotropics, at the parliamentary complex in Senayan, Jakarta, on\nTuesday (7\/4\/2026). He revealed BNN\u2019s findings on samples of vape\nliquid.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt present, we are faced with the phenomenon of the massive\ncirculation of narcotic substances in the form of vapes or electronic\ncigarettes. Based on the results of laboratory tests by BNN\u2019s central\nlaboratory on 341 samples of vape liquid, we have found some very\nshocking facts,\u201d said Suyudi during the meeting.<\/p>\n
He stated that from those tests, 11 samples contained cannabinoids\nand one sample contained methamphetamine or sabu. He mentioned that BNN\nalso found the substance etomidate in the tested vape samples.<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom those tests, we found 11 samples containing synthetic\ncannabinoids, one sample containing methamphetamine or sabu, and 23\nsamples proven to contain etomidate. Etomidate is an anaesthetic drug,\nSir,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He stated that narcotic substances are developing very rapidly.\nFurthermore, he noted that 175 types of new psychoactive substances\n(NPS) have already been identified in Indonesia.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn addition, we must also realise that the development of narcotic\nsubstances is now moving very quickly. Currently, 1,386 new psychoactive\nsubstances (NPS) have been identified circulating worldwide. Meanwhile,\nin Indonesia alone, 175 types of NPS have been identified,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He stated that the substance etomidate has been classified under\nMinistry of Health Regulation Number 15 of 2025 as a list of Group II\nnarcotics. He then highlighted several countries in Southeast Asia that\nhave already banned the circulation of vapes.<\/p>\n
\u201cFacing this threat, we can see how the firmness of countries in the\nASEAN region such as Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam,\nand Laos, which have already taken steps to ban the circulation of vapes\nin their countries,\u201d said Suyudi.<\/p>\n
He proposed that Indonesia could take the same firm stance to ban the\ncirculation of vapes. In this way, he continued, the misuse of etomidate\nor this anaesthetic drug could be eradicated.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith the facts above, it becomes a great hope for BNN that a vape\nban can be implemented in Indonesia, because vapes have been proven to\nbe misused as a medium to be filled with etomidate,\u201d said Suyudi.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe view that if vapes as this medium are banned, then the\ncirculation of etomidate can also be addressed significantly, just like\nsabu which always requires a bong as a medium for consumption,\u201d he\nadded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bnn-head-proposes-vape-ban-at-dpr-meeting-on-narcotics-bill-1775609627", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }