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 motaman
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 Worrying Link' Between Ketamine Use And Severe Bladder Problems 
#10465197 - 06/07/09 10:24 AM (14 years, 10 months ago) |
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Worrying Link' Between Ketamine Use And Severe Bladder Problems
07 Jun 2009
Medical experts have warned of a "worrying link" between ketamine use and serious bladder and kidney problems.
The recreational use of ketamine - an anaesthetic commonly used by vets - has increased in recent years because of its powerful hallucinogenic qualities. But there have been recent reports of serious urological side effects from heavy use of the Class C drug, including severe pain, haematuria (blood in the urine), incontinence and even kidney failure.
Doctors and drug workers from Bristol Urological Institute at Southmead Hospital and the Bristol Drugs Project teamed up to evaluate the symptoms experienced by ketamine users. They present their findings today at the Royal College of Psychiatrists' 2009 Annual Meeting in Liverpool.
The researchers found that 15 patients in the West Country had recently been referred to urologists with a history of chronic ketamine use and severe urgency, frequency, pain and haematuria.
A separate survey of urologists across the UK found that most had seen similar cases. In around a third of cases, the patients' symptoms improved when they stopped using ketamine.
However, in the remaining two-thirds of cases the symptoms either stayed the same or got worse - even after the patients stopped using the drug. If patients continued using ketamine, their symptoms became very difficult to control.
Lead researcher Dr Angela Cottrell said: "There is a worrying link between ketamine use and urinary tract pathology that is proving difficult to manage. A multidisciplinary approach involving psychiatrists, drug workers, pain consultants, urologists and GP is needed to tackle this growing problem. A harm reduction strategy to increase awareness of the risks and help people reduce their intake is also needed."
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/152818.php
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Re: Worrying Link' Between Ketamine Use And Severe Bladder Problems [Re: motaman]
#10465267 - 06/07/09 10:47 AM (14 years, 10 months ago) |
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 @ Coaster
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Edited by oxalic32 (12/20/10 12:25 PM)
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tosatori
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Re: Worrying Link' Between Ketamine Use And Severe Bladder Problems [Re: oxalic32]
#10465344 - 06/07/09 11:14 AM (14 years, 10 months ago) |
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i know many many people who do the shit everyday for many many months. in fact i think its getting pretty common where i am. some people i know can put 10g up their nose in a night. it isn't healthy
Edited by tosatori (06/07/09 11:15 AM)
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Re: Worrying Link' Between Ketamine Use And Severe Bladder Problems [Re: oxalic32]
#10465350 - 06/07/09 11:17 AM (14 years, 10 months ago) |
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these people sell as well having large amounts of ketamine pass through all the time, they say having a line of ketamine is like me having a cigarette to them. theyve been using powders for years.
in the UK, it is more legal to abuse ketamine than smoke a spliff. also its incredibly cheap in comparison to other drugs here. its use is definately increasing.
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Re: Worrying Link' Between Ketamine Use And Severe Bladder Problems [Re: tosatori]
#10465722 - 06/07/09 12:38 PM (14 years, 10 months ago) |
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  woooooo my hometown is on the shroomery  i was born in that hospital  yeeeeeeah go bristol
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Re: Worrying Link' Between Ketamine Use And Severe Bladder Problems [Re: ShroomerRoss]
#10466275 - 06/07/09 02:52 PM (14 years, 10 months ago) |
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i just picked some up last night. I've been looking at it, wondering whether i want to have a line or two. hmmm. Not that this report put me off. perhaps they are rallying to get it reclassified to class B.
I've never done it.
I had a full blown 2c-i experience last night, and I'm still enjoying the after glow today. I think perhaps a short break from altering my brain is in order. I'm also just getting over the runny nose I had from some dodgy mdma a couple weeks ago. I think i'll give it a miss for now. (brain and nose thanks me)
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Re: Worrying Link' Between Ketamine Use And Severe Bladder Problems [Re: DragonChaser]
#10466662 - 06/07/09 04:29 PM (14 years, 10 months ago) |
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Quote:
DragonChaser said:
@ Coaster
lol ive been doin it for years and i feel perfecktly normal 
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drunkenlawngnome
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Re: Worrying Link' Between Ketamine Use And Severe Bladder Problems [Re: Coaster]
#10468479 - 06/07/09 10:52 PM (14 years, 10 months ago) |
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i did a bad habit for a few months and got extremely sick and lost a ton of weight. it can catch up really quickly. doing other drugs that are hard on the liver multiply the negative effects. especially drinking.
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Edited by drunkenlawngnome (06/08/09 09:12 PM)
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