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mtarascio t1_j1eea9c wrote

Reply to comment by asdaaaaaaaa in An animal tranquilizer is showing up in the nation's illicit drug supply by jivatman

Ketamine is really safe and this doesn't sound safe.

But you never know with drugs because of the boy who cried wolf aspect.

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Eleutherian8 t1_j1ej4ij wrote

Ketamine definitely has its place in our pharmacopoeia when used correctly, but…I’ve lost two dear old friends in the last couple of years to ketamine. They were males in their early 40s who had managed to avoid hard drugs their entire lives, but both began to self-administer ketamine “therapeutically”. Needless to say, it spun out of control, destroyed their bodies, both made horrible decisions while under the influence and met their ends as a direct result. Tread lightly folks.

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pegothejerk t1_j1f0qhi wrote

My sympathies go to you for your loss, especially as a former drug user who also lost friends. Thanks for being willing to share your experience.

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Eleutherian8 t1_j1f51mh wrote

I had to comment, as one of them was lost just this past week.

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