The National Narcotics Agency (BNN) has proposed banning the\ncirculation of vapes or e-cigarettes in Indonesia. The reason is that\nvapes are often used as containers for \u2018narcotics\u2019.<\/p>\n
This proposal was presented by BNN Chief Police General Suyudi Ario\nSeto during a Working Meeting with Commission III of the House of\nRepresentatives (DPR RI) at the parliamentary complex in Senayan,\nJakarta, on Tuesday (7\/4\/2026). The meeting discussed the Narcotics and\nPsychotropics Bill.<\/p>\n
Initially, Police General Suyudi discussed the phenomenon of\nnarcotics circulating in vapes, which has recently been frequently\nfound. According to him, BNN\u2019s findings show that vape liquids often\ncontain narcotic substances.<\/p>\n
\u201cCurrently, we are facing the phenomenon of massive circulation of\nnarcotics in the form of vapes or e-cigarettes. Based on laboratory\ntests by BNN\u2019s central laboratory on 341 vape liquid samples, we have\nfound very shocking facts,\u201d said Suyudi during the meeting.<\/p>\n
Suyudi stated that from those tests, 11 samples contained\ncannabinoids up to one sample containing methamphetamine or sabu.\nAccording to him, BNN also found the substance etomidate in the tested\nvape 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 Group II narcotic.\nHe then highlighted several countries in Southeast Asia that have\nalready 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 anaesthetic drugs could be eradicated.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith the facts above, it becomes a great hope for BNN that the ban\non vapes can be implemented in Indonesia, because vapes have been proven\nto be 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, similar to\nsabu which always requires a bong as a medium for consumption,\u201d he\nadded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bnn-proposal-to-ban-vapes-due-to-serving-as-containers-for-narcotics-1775591477", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }