Ketamine: Misuse
Commons · Question 105852 · Tabled 14 Jan 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Rachael Maskell
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what considerations has she made regarding the adequacy of the classification of ketamine as a Class A illicit substance.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Jones, 19 Jan 2026
Ketamine is a dangerous substance, which can cause irreversible bladder damage and in some cases death. We are concerned about the harms ketamine causes and the rise in ketamine use, particularly among young people. In October 2025 the Department for Heal...