'Peeing a jellyfish': Children's ketamine injuries revealed
Children as young as 13 are being treated for ketamine-related bladder problems.
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What is 'ketamine bladder'?
A condition linked to recreational use of ketamine, causing symptoms similar to those of a urinary tract infection.
How old are the children being treated for this condition?
As young as 13.
What is the source of the information?
BBC, The Times, The Sun, The Guardian, and Medical Xpress.
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- Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 5 distinct news outlets with 5 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 14.
- Primary Driver: Children as young as 13 are being treated for ketamine-related bladder problems.
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Children as young as 13 are being treated for a condition that causes them to leak urine uncontrollably. This issue is linked to recreational use of ketamine, a party drug.
The condition, known as 'ketamine bladder,' causes sufferers to experience symptoms similar to those of a urinary tract infection, including pain and difficulty urinating. According to the BBC, teens as young as 13 have been referred to a UK clinic with ketamine-linked bladder problems.
The Times and The Sun report that these children are being treated on the NHS, with The Guardian stating that they are being referred to a UK hospital. The open question remains: what will be done to prevent such injuries in the future?
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Coverage (5)
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Children as young as 13 taking ketamine for funthetimes.com · 3h ago
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Teens as young as 13 referred for ketamine-linked bladder problems at UK clinicMedical Xpress · 3h ago
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Children as young as 13 being referred to UK hospital suffering from ‘ketamine bladder’The Guardian · 3h ago
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