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Fentanyl analogues are not a problem in China, hence the relative slowness in cracking down on them. History suggests they will be. China happily exported and
by DmenshunlAnlsis 8y ago
Fentanyl analogues are not a problem in China, hence the relative slowness in cracking down on them.
History suggests they will be. China happily exported and exports Ketamine, and are now dealing with a massive problem of heavy Ketamine addicts. It’s gotten so bad that they’ve lobbied internationally to sanction ketamine, which ran into a brick wall for good reasons.1
1 Ketamine is the only general anesthetic that doesn’t require loads of training and respiratory support to use, and as such is on the WHO lost of essentials.
- atomical 8y agoKetamine has potential as a novel treatment for depression. It's not as addictive as some people would suggest. I have a prescription and it makes me sweat profusely and puke. Hardly enjoyable and I have no interest in dissociation because I want to live in the present. Making Ketamine harder for patients to access is going to destroy a lot of lives. People with depression like myself are already being taken advantage of by Ketamine infusion clinics that charge exorbitant rates. These doctors, often not psychiatrists, could prescribe a lozenge for their patients to take at home if they were serious about helping depressed patients and not lining their pockets.
- DmenshunlAnlsis 8y agoMaking Ketamine harder for patients to access is going to destroy a lot of lives. Even putting aside its use as a treatment for depression, restricting Ketamine was deemed unacceptable by the WHO, so don’t worry. It’s really really the only thing going if you need to intervene surgically and don’t have an OR.