Ketamine use is on the rise - so is it the UK's next drug crisis?

In this episode of Perspectives, our panel of experts tackle the issues behind ketamine’s rise and delve into the risks and consequences of this drug.

On the show:

🔵Why ketamine is today’s drug of choice for young people

🔵Ketamine bladder and the real physical consequences of this drug

🔵Using the ‘joker’, the ‘table turner' or the ‘diplomat’ to deal with peer pressure

On the panel:

▶️ Dr David McLaughlan, Consultant Psychiatrist and Co-Founder of Curb

▶️ Debbie Longsdale, Priory's Therapy Director

▶️ Claire Rimmer, Lead Addiction Therapist

INKS TO SOURCES:

Priory has seen a 34% increase in treatment enquiries for ketamine addiction:

https://www.priorygroup.com/media-centre/freshers-week-guidance-ketamine-is-not-a-safe-drug

Government data shows a 350% increase in people entering treatment for ketamine problems in the past 8 years: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/substance-misuse-treatment-for-adults-statistics-2021-to-2022/adult-substance-misuse-treatment-statistics-2021-to-2022-report

Find out more about Curb:

https://www.curb.health/