Ketamine: Know the Facts
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What are the risks of ketamine use?
Ketamine can:
- Affect your balance and awareness
- Cause confusion or disorientation
- Make someone very still or unresponsive
- Lead to unconsciousness
Regular use of ketamine may lead to:
- Serious bladder damage
- Severe abdominal pain
- Memory issues
- Worsening mental health
If something doesn’t feel right, speak to your GP as getting help early can reverse damage.
Do you really know what you’re taking?
Is it ketamine, or something else entirely?
Ketamine is often mixed with other drugs, making it hard to know the strength or contents.
Avoid mixing
Mixing ketamine with alcohol or other drugs can increase your risk of harm.
Ways to reduce risk
- Don’t use alone – have someone around in case you need help.
- Look out for friends and check in on each other.
- Avoid mixing ketamine with alcohol or other drugs.
- If something feels wrong, seek help.
Recognise an overdose and call 999 if someone:
- Is hard to wake
- Has irregular breathing or has stopped breathing
- Has blue, grey or pale lips
- Is making chocking or gurgling sounds
- Is unconscious
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Visit the links or phone numbers are the top of this page.
You don’t have to wait until things are “really bad” to get support.
Support is confidential and judgement-free.
Published: 07/05/2026 09:28