Children as young as 13 referred with ketamine-linked bladder damage

Summarised from 5 outlets · Updated 22 Sept, 23:44

Children as young as 13 in the UK have been referred to a specialist clinic for bladder problems linked to sustained ketamine use.

Alder Hey children's hospital in Liverpool has opened the first UK ketamine clinic for young people, treating patients with a condition causing chronic bladder damage. The Mirror reports that the majority of patients are girls from deprived areas. In severe cases, patients require dialysis.

How it is being reported

• Child ketamine users getting bladder damage describe 'peeing a jellyfish'BBC News · 23 Sept, 00:21
• Children as young as 13 suffering bladder damage after becoming addicted to ketamineDaily Mail · 22 Sept, 23:36
• Children as young as 13 'with ketamine bladder', says new researchThe Mirror · 22 Sept, 23:31
• Children as young as 13 receiving treatment for ‘ketamine bladder’, new study revealsThe Independent · 22 Sept, 23:30
• Children as young as 13 being referred to UK hospital suffering from ‘ketamine bladder’The Guardian · 22 Sept, 23:30

In this story: Alder Hey · Liverpool · UK

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