Kpod
Kpod noun: etomidate, as an unlawfully-used controlled drug mixed in e-cigarette liquid.
Noun
Kpod (plural Kpods)
- Etomidate, as an unlawfully-used controlled drug mixed in e-cigarette liquid.
- Kpods – vape juice that is usually mixed with etomidate, an anaesthetic used in some non-surgical procedures – are a growing scourge in Singapore, according to some social service agencies here.2024 December 15, Elaine Lee, “‘They look like zombies’: Teens here using ‘Kpods’ drug vaporisers; CNB, HSA monitoring situation”, in Straits Times
- In recent months, authorities have acknowledged the growing prevalence of etomidate-laced vapes, more popularly known as Kpods in Singapore. The nickname is short for "ketamine pods" and refers to how etomidate has similar effects to ketamine.2025 August 28, Elaine Lee, “Caning and fines for those caught in Singapore drug vape crackdown”, in BBC
Forms of Kpod
| plural | Kpods |
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Origin of Kpod
From K (“ketamine”) + pod, referring to effects similar to those of ketamine abuse.
Questions about Kpod
- What does Kpod mean?
- Kpod means etomidate, as an unlawfully-used controlled drug mixed in e-cigarette liquid.
- What part of speech is Kpod?
- Kpod is a noun.
- What is the plural of Kpod?
- The plural of Kpod is Kpods.
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