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Why Ketamine Immobilizes Some Users

10 October 2026 at 16:38
Potent powders can produce a nearly catatonic state, particularly in those who have not tried the drug before.

ยฉ Sandy Huffaker for The New York Times

Ketamine is a useful sedative and antidepressant at light doses. At stronger doses, it is a powerful anesthetic, but at repeated high doses, it deadens sensation, leaving users conscious but unable to act.

Fiji Declares a National Emergency as H.I.V. Cases Skyrocket

16 September 2026 at 17:44
Surging drug use has contributed to an epidemic in the Pacific island nation, where one in 60 adults is estimated to be living with the virus.

ยฉ Agence France-Presse โ€” Getty Images

An H.I.V. awareness poster displayed in Suva, Fiji, in April. The nation recorded more than 2,000 new cases in 2025, 16 times as many as in 2019, officials said.
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