…such as ketamine
David Shewan, Phil Dalgarno, Leslie A. King
BMJ August 17, 1996 DOI: 10.1136/bmj.313.7054.424 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Commentary Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Esketamine Ketamine |
| Citations | 14 |
| Key points | Argues that beyond ecstasy's toxic and neurodegenerative effects, further hazards arise from tablets sold as ecstasy that contain other substances, such as ketamine, an anaesthetic that illicit users report induces a profound change in consciousness. |
Abstract
EDITOR,—There is increasing concern over the toxic1 and neurodegenerative2 effects of ecstasy, and further research is clearly required. Potential hazards can also, however, arise through use of tablets sold as ecstasy that contain substances other than ecstasy, such as ketamine. Ketamine is an anaesthetic agent with a rapid action that has medical and veterinary applications. Drug users who have taken ketamine illicitly say that it induces a profound change in consciousness, involving a feeling of …