Two people have been referred to ketamine since 2021. The majority of patients are aged 18 to 24. Drug use became more common among peers during lockdown.
Ketamine use among people aged 16 to 59 in the uk was estimated to be 264,000 in 2024-25. The last year saw a rise in referrals to adults aged 25 to 34. "it completely destroys self-confidence, which leads to more drugs," he says.
Quelch says young people struggle with ketamine use. He says there's little provision for young people experiencing drugs and alcohol-related harms. The scale of the current problem is still unclear.
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