Michael C Clatts

2 papers in the library · publishing 2005-2006

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First injection of ketamine among young injection drug users (IDUs) in three U.S. cities.

Drug and Alcohol Dependence September 18, 2006 Stephen E Lankenau, Bill Sanders, Jennifer Jackson Bloom et al.

Ketamine, a dissociative anesthetic, has emerged as an increasingly common drug among subgroups of young injection drug users (IDUs) in cities across the United States. In-depth qualitative interviews were conducted with 213 young IDUs aged 16-28 years recruited in New York, New Orleans, and Los Angeles between 2004 and 2006. While some initiated injection drug use with ketamine, the drug was...

DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2006.08.015 Full text Ketamine Humans Substance-related disorders Substance abuse, intravenous +14

Patterns of polydrug use among ketamine injectors in New York City.

Substance Use & Misuse 2005 Stephen E Lankenau, Michael C Clatts

Polydrug use is an important public health issue since it has been linked to significant adverse health outcomes. Recently, club drugs, including ketamine and other drugs used in dance/rave scenes, have been identified as key substances in new types of polydrug using patterns. While seemingly a self-explanatory concept, "polydrug" use constitutes multiple drug using practices that may impact...

DOI: 10.1081/ja-200066936 Full text