We have just released a new educational booklet on ketamine, a drug that people abuse and become addicted to. You may not have heard much about this drug so why are we writing about it?
In some circles, it’s quite a popular drug. Young people who attend raves or nightclubs are very likely to know about it and have tried it. Ketamine is also heavily abused in urban areas in the US and Canada, in the UK and especially in Southern Asia. In Hong Kong and Taiwan, many people are becoming addicted and suffering great physical harm from abusing this drug. When the user mixes ketamine with Ecstasy, as is very popular in Asia, the physical damage can be terrible.
To help our friends at home and abroad, we have created an easy-to-read booklet on ketamine. I hope you will take a look at it and learn more about this drug. If you have young friends who might be susceptible to using this drug, share the information with them. The kind of damage that can occur includes destruction of one’s bladder, requiring surgery to remove it entirely. The bladder damage can affect the kidneys, possibly resulting in kidney failure as well.
Here’s the link to this new booklet: http://www.narconon.org/drug-abuse/10-facts-about-ketamine.html
If you know someone who has been affected by ketamine abuse or the use of any kind of drug, please feel free to call us to get information on how this drug may be harming them or how they can recover from addiction. Call 1-800-775-8750.
