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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.

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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.

Cornell’s Jane Doe Said She Was Given Ketamine. Here’s How the Drug Works.

1 October 2026 at 17:08
Ketamine is a short-acting anesthetic that can have hallucinogenic effects. It is becoming more easily available, and some experts fear misuse is increasing.

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Ketamine can have a hallucinogenic effect at certain doses.

Elon Musk Has Pledged to Rid His Platform, X, of Child Sexual Abuse, but It Persists

11 September 2026 at 05:01
Reviews by the Canadian Center for Child Protection and The New York Times found that explicit images of children remain on the social media site owned by Elon Musk.

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Elon Musk bought X, which was then known as Twitter, in 2022 and vowed to remove child sexual abuse material from the site, calling it β€œPriority #1.”
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