First conviction under Misuse of Drugs Act for etomidate use in traffic accident.

Ng Bing Hong was sentenced to 15 months' imprisonment and a four-year driving ban after crashing a vehicle while using 'Kpods'. This marks the first conviction since etomidate was reclassified from the Poisons Act to a Class C controlled drug.

Why it mattersPractitioners should note the significant increase in maximum penalties for etomidate offenses, which have risen from two years to ten years' imprisonment.