Police stopped Elijah McClain on the street in suburban Denver last year after deeming the young Black man suspicious. Paramedics inject it into people like McClain as a sedative, often at the behest of police who believe suspects are out of control. Officially, ketamine is used in emergencies when there’s a safety concern for medical staff or the patient.
Police stopped Elijah McClain on the street in suburban Denver last year after deeming the young Black man suspicious. Paramedics inject it into people like McClain as a sedative, often at the behest of police who believe suspects are out of control. Officially, ketamine is used in emergencies when there’s a safety concern for medical staff or the patient.