SINGAPORE – A young woman who was caught twice <\/span><\/a>at the same nightspot <\/span><\/a>with etomidate-laced vaporisers, also known as Kpods,<\/span><\/a> was ordered on May 15 to undergo reformative training for at least a year.<\/p>\n Tan Xin Yi, 21, will be detained in a centre to undergo a strict regimen that can include foot drills and counselling.<\/p>\n In January, Tan pleaded guilty to being in possession of a Kpod on two separate occasions, after she committed the offences on Aug 16 and Sept 28, 2025.<\/p>\n On both occasions, enforcement officers from the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) caught her in a club at Excelsior Shopping Centre in Coleman Street.<\/p>\n Tan\u2019s bail has been set at $10,000, and she is expected to begin serving her sentence on June 3.<\/p>\n When vaped, etomidate enters the lungs directly and may trigger spasms, breathing difficulties, seizures and even psychosis.<\/p>\n Under enhanced laws on vaping that were effective from Sept 1, 2025, first-time etomidate abusers will face an increased fine of $700 for those 18 and above, or $500 for those below 18.<\/p>\n They will also be required to attend rehabilitation for up to six months.<\/p>\n On Nov 27, 2025, a 16-year-old boy became the\u00a0first Kpod abuser to be admitted to a Singapore Prison Service drug rehabilitation centre<\/span><\/a>, for two months, after being caught for etomidate-related offences on three occasions.<\/p>\n This followed the interim listing on Sept 1 that year of etomidate as a Class C controlled drug, following a spate of incidents related to Kpods in Singapore.<\/p>\n To report vaping offences and the sale of vaping devices to the authorities, members of the public can contact HSA\u2019s Tobacco Regulation Branch on 6684-2036 or 6684-2037 from 9am to 9pm daily.<\/p>\n