The BBC recently published a piece highlighting the impact of ketamine on Liverpool’s population. While I agree with the article’s concern, I believe the issue is far more widespread than just one city. Ketamine use is rampant across major cities, towns, and even villages—London and Manchester, for example, are experiencing a similar crisis. It’s a cheap and easily accessible drug, which makes it particularly dangerous.
I support the call for ketamine to be reclassified as a Class A drug. Its accessibility combined with a lack of awareness around its potency is a recipe for disaster. From what I understand, ketamine is often made by baking the liquid form until it crystallises. It’s then typically cut with fillers to bulk it out, meaning when you buy a bag, there’s no telling how much actual ketamine you’re consuming—or what else is in it. That unpredictability massively increases the risk.
Personally, my experiences with ketamine weren’t pleasant. It’s frighteningly easy to overdose and fall into what’s known as a “K hole.” For me, it felt like being trapped in a surreal video game—my body and brain felt completely disconnected. In the early days, I found it useful as a way to escape reality. At the time, I struggled with being comfortable in my own skin, especially during sex, and ketamine gave me that emotional detachment. But looking back, that disconnection came at a heavy price.
