Children as young as 13 being referred to UK hospital suffering from ‘ketamine bladder’
Analysis of the first patients to use the service shows some are as young as 13, with most being girls and most living in deprived areas. Photograph: gorodenkoff/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenAnalysis of the first patients to use the service shows some are as young as 13, with most being girls and most living in deprived areas. Symptoms include frequent urination, loss of bladder control and blood in the urine.View image in fullscreenKetamine use can damage the bladder wall, causing ulceration and fibrosis, say experts.
- ▪Analysis of the first patients to use the service shows some are as young as 13, with most being girls and most living in deprived areas.
- ▪Photograph: gorodenkoff/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenAnalysis of the first patients to use the service shows some are as young as 13, with most being girls and most living in deprived areas.
- ▪Symptoms include frequent urination, loss of bladder control and blood in the urine.View image in fullscreenKetamine use can damage the bladder wall, causing ulceration and fibrosis, say experts.
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Analysis of the first patients to use the service shows some are as young as 13, with most being girls and most living in deprived areas. Photograph: gorodenkoff/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenAnalysis of the first patients to use the service shows some are as young as 13, with most being girls and most living in deprived areas. Photograph: gorodenkoff/Getty ImagesDrugsChildren as young as 13 being referred to UK hospital suffering from ‘ketamine bladder’County’s first such clinic, at Alder Hey in Liverpool, treating children suffering from chronic bladder problems with severe cases needing dialysisAndrew Gregory Health editorTue 22 Sep 2026 18.30 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleChildren as young as 13 in the UK have been referred to a specialist clinic for a “devastating”…
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