'I have seen his hands tremble, his eyes go blank': Son's K-pod addiction leaves parents in $30k debt
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A father has shared his frustrations and concerns after his son was dismissed from multiple jobs due to an addiction to 'Kpods' — vape pods containing liquid laced with etomidate, a powerful anaesthetic.In an interview with Shin Min Daily News, the father,'I have seen his hands tremble, his eyes go blank': Son's K-pod addiction leaves parents in $30k debt
A father has shared his frustrations and concerns after his son was dismissed from multiple jobs due to an addiction to 'Kpods' — vape pods containing liquid laced with etomidate, a powerful anaesthetic.In an interview with Shin Min Daily News, the father, who did not wish to be named, said his son, who is in his 20s, began using the e-vaporisers in January last year. However, it wasn't until January this year that his appearance and mental state changed dramatically. Before-and-after photos seen by Shin Min showed a shocking transformation: from a healthy young man with a ruddy complexion and strong physique to someone pale, thin, and with dull eyes.Despite bringing his son for counselling in March this year and receiving repeated assurances that he would quit his addiction, the young man continued to break his promises.What disappointed him most was seeing his son come home recently with an unsteady gait and vacant expression — a clear sign that he had relapsed. Read more
