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The girlfriend of a ‘smart and sensible’ human biology student told how his face ‘froze’ before he collapsed in a nightclub and died after taking drugs, an inquest has heard. Ryan Winkler took a ‘fatal dose’ of MDMA and ketamine with girlfriend Rebecca Law. The pair took the illicit substances at their home, in an alleyway, and … Read more
Ketamine has become the drug of choice at middle-class dinner parties, as well as cocaine, for those earning more than £52,000 per year. People in this top income bracket were more likely than those earning less to take the powerful sedative ketamine, which is renowned for its use by vets on horses. The popularity of … Read more
Red-faced Thai officials blame a ‘technical error’ after record $1bn seizure of ‘ketamine’ turns out to be cleaning powder Thailand claimed to have seized 11.5 tonnes of ketamine earlier this month Officials declared it ‘the largest ketamine bust’ with an estimated value of $1bn After testing, the authorities admitted the claim had been a ‘misunderstanding’ The … Read more
Cardiff University student, 18, is second person in city to die ‘after taking ketamine’ following death of man, 25 – as police charge 23-year-old with offering to supply drugs Emergency services called to Llys Talybont in Cathays on Saturday at 12.40am 18-year-old student died at University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff last night South Wales … Read more
Woman, 18, is fighting for life in hospital and man, 25, dies ‘after taking ketamine’ in Cardiff South Wales Police have launched an investigation into the supply of the drugs Warning issued to users that supply may contain harmful and toxic ingredients Police said it is believed the incident in Cardiff is linked to the … Read more
A teenage student who was one of four young people to die in suspected drug incidents over the weekend had been a ‘model pupil’, her former school said. Jeni Larmour was one of two 18-year-old freshers who died in Newcastle University student accommodation after they were thought to have taken ketamine. Both women were said … Read more
US health chiefs approve antidepressant nasal spray derived from party drug ketamine to treat suicidal people Spravato given green light in the US by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Means doctors across US able to dish out spray to people with suicidal thoughts Could save lives as clinical studies showed it worked within just four … Read more
Queen’s elite bodyguard is arrested ‘for having nine bags of cocaine and ketamine’ after ‘white powder is found in St James’s Palace bathroom’ The private was allegedly found with the drugs in his possessions at his barracks British Army confirmed a soldier had been arrested for ‘suspected drug offence’ Coldstream Guards is the oldest regiment in the … Read more
High doses of ketamine, a drug commonly used in humans as an anaesthetic, can temporarily switch off the brain, researchers claim. In lab experiments, UK researchers observed the brain activity of sheep turning off in an instant, and then turning back on minutes later. This phenomenon is likely to explain the dangerous ‘K-hole’ phenomenon – … Read more
Tiger King’s Joe Exotic ‘injected his zoo workers with powerful animal tranquilliser ketamine if they had a cough or cold’ By Isabella Nikolic For Mailonline Published: 09:18 BST, 31 May 2020 | Updated: 09:18 BST, 31 May 2020 Tiger King’s Joe Exotic allegedly injected his zoo workers with ketamine tranquillisers meant for his big cats. … Read more