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Best of 2025: How ketamine’s on the rise and getting into the UK - The Story

Best of 2025: How ketamine’s on the rise and getting into the UK - The Story

Update: 2025-12-23
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In the week between Christmas and New Year, we’re revisiting some of our favourite episodes of 2025. This episode was first published in April.


Recreational use of the Class B drug ketamine doubled in 2024. A Sunday Times investigation has looked into where it's coming from and why it's so hard to police.


This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory


Guest: Katie Gatens, Commissioning Editor, The Sunday Times News Review.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Producer: Olivia Case.

Further reading: One gram of ketamine and its 4,000-mile journey to the UK. 

Further listening: The truth behind the drama Adolescence

If you or someone you know needs drugs help or advice, visit talktofrank.com

Photo: Getty Images. 

Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com

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Best of 2025: How ketamine’s on the rise and getting into the UK - The Story

Best of 2025: How ketamine’s on the rise and getting into the UK - The Story