The times are changing, but not fast enough. Venus and Kayla discuss the use of ketamine by emergency medical personnel under the direction of police forces in the United States and how the drug contributed to the death of James Britt, Jr. in 2019. 

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2. Wiggins, L. In-Custody Death Britt, Jr., James C.; South Carolina Law Enforcement Division: Columbia, South Carolina, 2020; p 29.

3. Bailey, S. Bailey: Handcuffed and shackled, he died after getting a shot of ketamine The Post and Courier [Online], 2020. https://www.postandcourier.com/opinion/commentary/bailey-handcuffed-and-shackled-he-died-after-getting-a-shot/article_bf30b3a8-5a2c-11ea-8016-e30b4054f145.html?utm_source=The%20Marshall%20Project%20Newsletter&utm_campaign=fdd0cfc34c-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_04_12_49&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_5e02cdad9d-fdd0cfc34c-174354037(accessed 24 Aug 2021).

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6. . ESO Publishes Peer-Reviewed Paper on Prehospital Ketamine Use at a National Level Business Wire [Online], 2021. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210611005060/en/ESO-Publishes-Peer-Reviewed-Paper-On-Prehospital-Ketamine-Use-At-A-National-Level (accessed 25 Aug 2021).

7. Gliha, L. J. Problem Solvers Investigation: Colorado paramedics injecting sedative ketamine into agitated patients KDVR [Online], 2019. https://kdvr.com/news/local/problem-solvers-investigation-colorado-paramedics-injecting-sedative-ketamine-into-agitated-patients/ (accessed 25 Aug 2021).

8. Gliha, L. J. State launches investigation after Problem Solvers obtain footage of South Metro ketamine incident KDVR [Online], 2020. https://kdvr.com/news/problem-solvers/state-launches-investigation-after-problem-solvers-obtain-new-footage-of-south-metro-ketamine-incident/ (accessed 25 Aug 2021).

9. Gliha, L. J. State chief medical officer says 'more to come' on Colorado ketamine program KDVR [Online], 2020. https://kdvr.com/news/state-chief-medical-officer-says-more-to-come-on-colorado-ketamine-program/ (accessed 25 Aug 2021).

10. Hoffman, R. S.;  Howland, M. A.;  Lewin, N. A.;  Nelson, L. S.; Goldfrank, L. R., Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies. 10th ed.; McGraw-Hill Education: New York, 2015.

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