19/11/2025
New Sinai MDI Hospital is deeply honored to be featured in a powerful documentary produced by Channel News Asia, highlighting one of today’s most urgent public health concerns—drug-laced va**ng.
In this special report, the CNA team meets with various healthcare professionals to explore the growing lack of awareness about the long-term and often devastating health effects of va**ng. The documentary exposes how many v**e products today are no longer just ni****ne-based; instead, they are increasingly laced with dangerous and illicit substances such as etomidate, ketamine, cannabis, and even co***ne putting countless individuals, especially the youth, at serious risk.
As part of the feature, Dr. Riz Gonzalez of New Sinai MDI Hospital shared her professional insights on the dangers of va**ng. She emphasized that our lungs are not designed to inhale flavored chemicals, noting that this can lead to metaplasia, a known harbinger of cancer.
She also discussed a case involving an individual who had been using v**e for two years and eventually suffered a heart attack, highlighting the severe and often overlooked health consequences of va**ng. According to Dr. Riz, v**ers and smokers are victims of the industry, trapped by ni****ne addiction and targeted by aggressive marketing.
As a pediatrician, she strongly advocates for v**e products to be banned, stressing that children’s brains and bodies are still developing, making them especially vulnerable to the harmful effects of ni****ne and toxic substances found in v**e products.
At New Sinai MDI Hospital, we take immense pride in our dedicated physicians who consistently go above and beyond in serving our community. Their unwavering commitment to raising awareness, protecting public health, and advocating for the well-being of every individual especially the most vulnerable reflects the very heart of our mission.
We are honored to stand alongside medical professionals who devote their expertise and compassion to building a healthier, safer future for all.
Happy Birthday, Dr. Riz — from your New Sinai MDI Hospital Family! 🎉
We investigate how sweet flavours and false claims are luring young people into the dark world of drug laced v**es.