Browsing: drug use in Kaohsiung

The evidence included 1,721 packets made to resemble commercially sold coffee products but containing illicit drugs. Authorities also destroyed 1,307 bags or containers of ketamine, 130 controlled sedative tablets, 592 ketamine-laced cigarettes and 1,391 pieces of drug paraphernalia.

Police said Kaohsiung recorded 739 drug-impaired driving cases from January through May, an increase of 299 cases from the same period last year.

Authorities said the packages contained 20 bags of marijuana with a total gross weight of 1,340.5 grams. The drugs have an estimated black market value of NT$3 million.

By KHT Staff KAOHSIUNG — Police in Kaohsiung arrested two wanted suspects after a brief vehicle chase in Lingya District…

Police said Chen claimed he fled because he feared being stopped by officers. A search of the vehicle uncovered electronic cigarette oil containing etomidate (依托咪酯), and while Chen tested negative for alcohol, a preliminary saliva drug screening returned a positive result