Etomidate in Vapes Alert

Melbourne health officials issued a chilling warning about illicit vapes laced with the powerful anesthetic etomidate — a substance that can knock users out, dangerously slow breathing, and even cause collapse, with no response to naloxone. Products labeled “HSU,” “RELX,” “space oil,” or “k-pods” are under fire, and mixing them with alcohol or other sedatives makes them exponentially more lethal. Repeated exposure can disrupt stress hormones, worsening dizziness and weakness — especially risky if you’re already unwell. With 80% of nicotine products in Victoria last year being illegal, this is yet another wake-up call: don’t assume what you’re vaping is safe — unregulated vapes can be deadly. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1dbf4db480b78887