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I wonder how many of the victims were already under the influence of other drugs that might have had a horrible interaction (and, of course leading to the desir
by readthenotes1 3y ago
I wonder how many of the victims were already under the influence of other drugs that might have had a horrible interaction (and, of course leading to the desire to subdue with drugs instead of tasers, etc.)
- retrac 3y agoA very large percent, surely. It's why barbiturates or benzodiazepines or opioids have very rarely been used for strong sedation outside of a hospital setting. One person's sedating dose is another person's lethal overdose, with even slight mixing with alcohol or prescription antianxiety medications or painkillers. It is true ketamine doesn't affect breathing as badly as those drugs, and has fewer interactions, and is sometimes used in medical emergencies for sedation when the airway is a concern. That seems to have been what gave people the idea it could be used in paramedic settings, but less is not the same as no risk.
- dolandbck 3y agoPure speculation, surely.
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- sixothree 3y agoOr any prescription medication.
- heavyset_go 3y agoMillions of people are on medications that could very easily have lethal interactions with IV sedatives.
- dghlsakjg 3y agoWhich is why responsible medical practitioners get a medical history, a list of medications, and monitor people closely instead of trusting a cop to diagnose someone with "excited delirium", an affliction very much not accepted by real doctors.