Hong Kong considers changing name of narcotic ‘space oil’ to ‘zombie oil’

Jun 25, 2025 | Uncategorized

Hong Kong is considering changing the name of the illegal narcotic “space oil” to “zombie oil”, as lawmakers raised concerns that the current title could romanticise the drug’s usage.
Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung on Wednesday revealed the plan to rename space oil, the main ingredient of which is the anaesthetic etomidate, after hearing feedback from the public.
“Some people shared the view that the name space oil is not that good and could romanticise [its use]. We also agree…

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