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China bans tiletamine vape drug amid rising youth abuse

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China has banned tiletamine, a veterinary anesthetic, due to its increasing recreational use among young people. The drug, which has a chemical structure similar to ketamine, was not previously classified as a controlled substance and became popular in entertainment venues. In Shenyang, over 1,600 individuals were investigated for tiletamine abuse between late 2025 and early 2026. AI

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China bans tiletamine vape drug amid rising youth abuse

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Shi Huang ·

    China bans pet anaesthetic tiletamine after waves of young people vape drug

    China has banned tiletamine, a common veterinary anaesthetic, after its recreational inhalation among young people escalated sharply. Since July 1, the compound has been classified as a controlled substance and is regulated as strictly as fentanyl. Tiletamine has a chemical struc…

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