Paper Windmill Theater Troupe tackles the zombie vape crisis｜Formosa English News

Bilingual text here: https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A02W0CEA?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description 雙語文字版: https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A02W0CEA?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description Our official website: ➔ https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/ Follow us on Facebook: ➔ https://www.facebook.com/ftvformosanews X (Twitter): ➔ https://x.com/FTV_Taiwan_News Zombie vapes are dangerous illegal e-cigarettes laced with a powerful anesthetic called etomidate, and they are causing a public health crisis in Taiwan. In response, the Paper Windmill Theater Troupe has come up with an anti-drug drama project targeting youth. Through dramatic performances, kids and teenagers are warned about the dangers of drug addiction. Both corporations and the public are giving financial backing to Paper Windmill’s project. Let’s find out more. - Can I take a puff? - You want to take a puff? Do you dare? - Do you dare, you coward? Try it! - I’m game! Paper Windmill Theatre’s anti-drug drama project aimed at youth incorporates emerging drugs like zombie vapes into its plot lines to help kids realize that drugs can be disguised in many forms and quietly creep into their lives. - Once you’re on drugs, your soul belongs to me. Come on, hand over your soul! In recent years, the infiltration of e-cigarettes into schools, coupled with the threat of drug-impaired driving caused by zombie-vape pods, has become a key focus of anti-drug campaigns. The medical anesthetic etomidate, a drug that may end up laced in e-cigarettes, tempts the curiosity of teenagers. Paper Windmill uses theatrical performances to directly "highlight the key points" and tell kids drugs are dangerous. Chen Chin-tsai Chair of Paper Windmill Arts and Educational Foundation Cultural drama performances can help children naturally understand the dangers of drugs and how drugs can get close to them. Since its launch, Paper Windmill’s anti-drug drama project targeted at youth has attracted support ranging from traditional charitable donations to various industries, including technology, finance, manufacturing, and services. Launching anti-drug efforts in schools seems to have become a social issue of common concern across different industries. Chu Chun-chang Administrative Deputy Minister of Education We hope to keep drugs entirely outside and prevent them from entering campuses Alex Chuang Chroma ATE It’s actually an immersive performance, and children can learn about anti-drug knowledge in a subtle and gradual way. Paper Windmill launched its campus tours in 2012 and has performed more than 1,200 shows in the past 14 years. To date, 123 companies have joined the fight against drugs, expanding the protection network for teenagers. Support for anti-drug efforts from all walks of life is urgently needed. For more Taiwan news, tune in: Mon to Fri at 9:30 pm on Channel 152 Tue to Sat at 1 am on Channel 53 #Taiwandrugs #Taiwanaddicts #Paperwindmill #zombievape #Taiwantheater #台灣新聞 #FormosaEnglishNews #民視新聞 #FTV新聞 #Taiwan