Per the medical report of the late Dwayne Haskins, two drugs named ketamine and norketamine were found in his system after he died. US Today has critically examined the two drugs found in Haskins’ system after his death and here is their findings;
A toxicology report released Monday by the Broward County Medical Examiner’s Office determined that Pittsburgh Steelers and former Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins was intoxicated when a dump truck hit and killed him on a Florida interstate earlier this year.
According to the report, the driver of the dump truck, who is not identified, said he was driving in the darkness when “all the sudden a male appeared standing in his travel lane.” In addition, authorities said Haskins was also “partially contacted” by a second vehicle as it attempted to swerve around him.
The report noted that ketamine was detected in his urine at the time of death, though no drugs were detected in his blood. In addition, the report indicated that norketamine, a metabolite to ketamine, was also found in his system.
The medical examiner’s office determined that Haskins had a blood-alcohol concentration of at least 0.20% at the time of his autopsy, more than double the legal limit in Florida of .08%.
Haskins’ death has been ruled an accident, according to the autopsy report released Monday, with the cause of death listed as “multiple blunt force injuries.” He was 24.
The painkiller Ketamine can be used as a sedative or treatment for depression, but it’s also known as a “club drug” that can produce “dissociative sensations and hallucinations,” according to the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Ketamine first caught interest as a counterculture drug in the 1970s and re-emerged as a club drug “Special K” in the 2000s.
Norketamine is a metabolite of ketamine. Norketamine and Ketamine can be prescribed by a doctor, but can also be abused recreationally.
Here is what happens when you mixed ketamine with alcohol.
Combining ketamine and alcohol can lead to negative reactions, some of which can be life-threatening. Users who mix ketamine and alcohol may be at increased risk of urinary tract issues, memory loss, slowed breathing, coma, and even death. Symptoms of an overdose on ketamine and alcohol can include unconsciousness, slowed heart rate, impaired motor function, vomiting, and clammy skin and requires immediate medical attention.
There still seem to be more questions than answers when it comes to Haskins’ death. We may never know the full story.
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