Get the app →
BriefTea logoBriefTea

Every story in sixty words

Get the free app no ads · no paywall

Health · 9 hours ago

Aged 13, some children are receiving treatment for severe ketamine bladder damage

Aged 13, some children are receiving treatment for severe ketamine bladder damage

A UK clinic is receiving referrals for children as young as 13 suffering from a devastating bladder condition linked to ketamine use. Medical professionals at Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool established the specialist clinic following a surge in urology problems. Analysis of the first 60 patients showed an average age of 14, with most being girls from deprived areas.

Reported by The Guardian · How we write briefs

Get the app

More briefs

WorldTrump administration cancels 760,000 Obamacare enrollments over fraud claims HealthKent meningitis outbreak severe due to new bacterial strain HealthADHD and autism benefit claims rise fastest in affluent areas HealthInternational students in London can now get free MenB vaccine HealthBoosting NHS productivity could save 20,600 lives annually HealthEngland's headteachers report Ofsted inspections cause greater stress and harm to mental health More health stories → Browse all stories →