The class B drug’s popularity is rising, with health and addiction experts warning of the harm it can cause
A woman who was severely addicted to Ketamine has said she's seen first hand the harm the damage the so-called "party drug" causes.
Tragically for Danielle, the ketamine soon acted as a gateway drug to harder Class A drugs like heroin."There's no concept of time when you are on ketamine. and I thought it was taking me away from my troubles." Danielle believes the drug has become popular with young people because it's cheap and easy to get hold of.She is now in recovery after completing a drug rehab programme calledBut as Ketamine use continues to spiral and with NHS support services stretched to the limit - many others may struggle to beat their addiction.Ketamine is synthetic drug used in the medical and veterinary practice and is generally administered as an anaesthetic or painkiller.
Chronic Ketamine use can have adverse side effects including, unconsciousness, cognitive problems including amnesia and difficulty passing urine.Ketamine is broken down by the body and eliminated through urine and the toxic chemicals from the drug can affect bladders, leading to difficulties holding urine or even causing people to urinate blood.
Pastor Mick Fleming, who founded Church on the Street, believes the drug is growing in popularity amongst younger generations because of it is cheap and easy to get hold of. The pastor added: "I've had people drive up to Church on The Street and beg me for help and they just say, "I can't stop".
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