UK - Ketamine review ordered by Home Office

[edgarshade]

BBC News

12 March 2012 Last updated at 17:16

A review of Class C drug ketamine has been ordered by the Home Office.

It follows concerns about its increased use and the harm the drug can cause.

Home Secretary Theresa May has asked independent experts on the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) to update their advice.

High doses can suppress heart function and lead to unconsciousness, with some regular ketamine users experiencing serious bladder damage.

The review will run alongside other aspects of the ACMD's annual work programme for 2012/13, which includes monitoring new psychoactive substances - so-called 'legal highs' - as well as reviews into khat and cocaine.

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[Mob Rules]

It follows concerns about its increased use and the harm the drug can cause.

Does that mean that they take how many people use a substance into account when deciding how harsh the penalties should be for having and using that drug?

 

[i against i]

^trying to make sense of govt. drug policy is a battle that can't be won.

 

[23536]

bye bye ketamine... oh wait

 

[7zark7]

High doses of alcohol can "suppress heart function and lead to unconsciousness" - is that up for review as well?

Wankers.

 

[qwe]

A review of Class C drug ketamine has been ordered by the Home Office.

awesome! this could be an amazing tool for psychiatrists and doctors.

It follows concerns about its increased use and the harm the drug can cause.

oh i see... -.-

 

[skillet]

I had my fingers crossed too clicking the link.

 

[mattnotrik]

The drug that gets used hundreds of times a day legally in the UK as an aneasthetic in hospitals.. BAN IT.. or I mean change the letter from a C to a B, look at us doing drug prevention, arent we good