Non-prescribed ketamine use is rising in the UK—including among under 16s

Abstract

We agree with Guerrini and colleagues that much more needs to be done in the face of rising non-prescribed ketamine use in the UK.1 The barriers to appropriate care are compounded for under 16s, who experience age related inequalities in systems designed for adults. The average age of first ketamine use has been reported as 16 or 17 years old.2 Our work suggests a downward drift, however, and …