Piu-piu, a street term linked to synthetic substances hidden in vape liquids, raises concerns over addiction, seizures and risks to Malaysia’s young people.
THERE are some things in life that sound harmless simply because somebody gave them a ridiculously cute name.
Sounds like a cartoon bird, a tiny Pokémon, perhaps the noise made by a particularly enthusiastic bubble tea straw. Definitely not something you expect to hear in the same sentence as synthetic drugs, young people, addiction, seizures and trafficking syndicates.
But here we are, Malaysia. And this time, sayang, we really need to put the sambal down and pay attention. Recent reports have raised serious concern over “piu-piu” or “piao-piao”, a street term authorities have linked to synthetic substances being concealed in vape liquids.
