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what are the possible preconceptions if your client (a 22 yrs old university student who has taken Ketamine once). I mean, what assumption that you may make (regardless of yr ethic and professional issues.) Thank you very much!:smiletea2:

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A) that he was experimenting

B) that he may be using other drugs

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- maybe using it as a recreation drug, unaware of the dangers

- raves - maybe he's wondering about out-of-body experiences

- also is an analgesic - does he have pain?

- also a bronchodilator - does he have bronchospasm?

- peers (peer suppliers? peer pressure?)

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Specializes in ICU.

That he thinks he's an animal, and that the Special K was prescribed by his vet....

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Specializes in ED, ICU, Heme/Onc.

Took it once?

I'd probably think he was lying, because drug addicts lie. Its part of the disease of addiction.

Sorry, but the "I only did it once" is a common one. Could be that he was at a rave and it was an experimental thing - but I'd see what else he was "experimenting" with as well.

Blee

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