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Cy-Fair | Jersey Village

Harris County Emergency Services District No. 11 deems ketamine effective for patient pain

By Emily Lincke

Low doses of ketamine can be a safe alternative to using the opioid fentanyl for prehospital pain management, according to a study conducted by a Spring-area ambulance district.

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