The government says "space oil drug" should be renamed
發佈日期: 2025-06-25 19:58
TVB News
Secretary for Security Chris Tang today said the government plans to rename the "space oil drug."
The government has banned the key component of "space oil," etomidate, and its three analogues as dangerous drugs since February 14th.
In mid-February, the government listed etomidate, an anaesthetic that is often found in the "space oil drug," as well as its three analogues as dangerous drugs.
At the Legislative Council today, Secretary for Security Chris Tang said authorities had stopped the supply of more than 220,000 drug-filled cartridges between mid-February and the end of May and arrested 405 people.
Among them, 153 were apprehended for trafficking in dangerous drugs.
A lawmaker suggested that the government rename the "space oil drug" because the current name romanticises the item and its effects.
DENNIS LAM, Election Committee Constituency:"It gives a fantasy you can be travelling in space. Will the government consider changing the name of "space oil drug" and just focusing on the ingredient, which is etomidate, so as to explain the harm to the public?"
CHRIS TANG, Secretary for Security:"We have received similar comments that the "space oil drug" should be renamed. Some call it a "zombie drug." We want to collect views from the community so that we can come up with a better name. We reiterate that a new round of publicity will be rolled out targeting what is currently called the space oil drug."
Tang also said the government will include etomidate in its anti-drug initiative, Healthy School Programme, starting from the next academic year.
