Young People in the UK Face Serious Bladder Damage from Ketamine
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Vocabulary
dedicated /ˈdɛdɪkeɪtɪd/ adjective
designed and built for one specific purpose
The hospital opened a dedicated clinic for children with bladder damage.
shed /ʃɛd/ verb
to lose or cast off naturally
When the bladder lining sheds, it causes serious pain.
anaesthetic /ænəsˈθɛtɪk/ noun
a substance that removes pain or feeling in part or all of the body
Doctors use an anaesthetic before surgery so patients do not feel pain.
Article
Doctors at Alder Hey Hospital in Liverpool have opened the first NHS clinic dedicated to treating children and teenagers damaged by ketamine use. Some patients are only 13 years old, and the clinic has already received over 100 referrals since opening in May. Medical teams say some users describe the sensation as "peeing a jellyfish," which happens when the bladder's protective lining breaks down and sheds.
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