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Update Date: 2009/07/07 22:17
(Central News Agency reporters Chen Junwei and Liang Junli, Taipei County, 7th)
Abusing ketamine not only harms the brain and central nervous system, but Dr. Wu Zhengcheng, a urologist at Taipei County Hospital, stated today that ketamine can also lead to hemorrhagic ulcers in the bladder, making urination impossible, and in severe cases, even requiring dialysis.
Wu Zhengcheng mentioned that in recent years, many young patients in Taiwan have sought medical attention due to symptoms such as painful urination, frequent urination, and hematuria. Since these symptoms differ from typical urinary tract infections, further questioning revealed long-term ketamine use. Most of these patients are in their early 20s, with the youngest being middle or high school students.
He pointed out that ketamine metabolites irritate the bladder wall, causing inflammation and ulcers. Over time, this leads to bladder fibrosis and shrinkage, resulting in symptoms like frequent urination and hematuria. Once the bladder becomes fibrotic, the damage is irreversible.
Additionally, Wu Zhengcheng noted that symptoms such as lower abdominal pain, painful urination, frequent urination, or hematuria are often attributed to urinary tract infections, which usually resolve with medication within a week. Experienced doctors, upon examining patients, observe their attire and behavior to assess possible ketamine use. If symptoms persist for more than a week, recur frequently, or if urine tests show no bacterial infection, it may indicate bladder damage caused by ketamine use.
Under the Narcotics Hazard Prevention Act, ketamine is classified as a Category III narcotic. Huang Wenkui, Deputy Director of the Taipei County Health Bureau, stated that the use of Category II and III narcotics is on the rise. The Taipei County Narcotics Hazard Prevention Center has launched the "Taipei County Non-Heroin Medical Treatment Pilot Program" for residents using Category II and III narcotics, entrusting Taipei City United Hospital and Cardinal Tien Hospital to design treatment plans.
Shi Jiehui, a health planning specialist at the Health Bureau, explained that after hospitals examine cases and design treatment plans, the Health Bureau reviews whether they meet subsidy criteria. For instance, cases involving concurrent heroin use or non-Taipei County residents do not qualify for subsidies. 980707
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K Addiction Harms Bladder Health: Doctors Warn
(Central News Agency reporters Chen Junwei and Liang Junli, Taipei County, 7th)
Abusing ketamine not only harms the brain and central nervous system, but Dr. Wu Zhengcheng, a urologist at Taipei County Hospital, stated today that ketamine can also lead to hemorrhagic ulcers in the bladder, making urination impossible, and in severe cases, even requiring dialysis.
Wu Zhengcheng mentioned that in recent years, many young patients in Taiwan have sought medical attention due to symptoms such as painful urination, frequent urination, and hematuria. Since these symptoms differ from typical urinary tract infections, further questioning revealed long-term ketamine use. Most of these patients are in their early 20s, with the youngest being middle or high school students.
He pointed out that ketamine metabolites irritate the bladder wall, causing inflammation and ulcers. Over time, this leads to bladder fibrosis and shrinkage, resulting in symptoms like frequent urination and hematuria. Once the bladder becomes fibrotic, the damage is irreversible.
Additionally, Wu Zhengcheng noted that symptoms such as lower abdominal pain, painful urination, frequent urination, or hematuria are often attributed to urinary tract infections, which usually resolve with medication within a week. Experienced doctors, upon examining patients, observe their attire and behavior to assess possible ketamine use. If symptoms persist for more than a week, recur frequently, or if urine tests show no bacterial infection, it may indicate bladder damage caused by ketamine use.
Under the Narcotics Hazard Prevention Act, ketamine is classified as a Category III narcotic. Huang Wenkui, Deputy Director of the Taipei County Health Bureau, stated that the use of Category II and III narcotics is on the rise. The Taipei County Narcotics Hazard Prevention Center has launched the "Taipei County Non-Heroin Medical Treatment Pilot Program" for residents using Category II and III narcotics, entrusting Taipei City United Hospital and Cardinal Tien Hospital to design treatment plans.
Shi Jiehui, a health planning specialist at the Health Bureau, explained that after hospitals examine cases and design treatment plans, the Health Bureau reviews whether they meet subsidy criteria. For instance, cases involving concurrent heroin use or non-Taipei County residents do not qualify for subsidies. 980707
Source: http://tw. news. yahoo. com/ article/ url/ d/ a/ 090707/ 5/ 1mmy3. html