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The Ketamine health crisis hitting young people in the UK | BBC News

September 30, 2026 | by

The Ketamine health crisis hitting young people in the UK | BBC News
The Ketamine health crisis hitting young people in the UK | BBC News. The NHS is seeing an increase in young people with bladder damage from ketamine use. Prolonged use of the drug can lead to incontinence or uncontrolled peeing, and even kidney failure. The BBC visits a specialist NHS clinic designed to help people with signs of ketamine damage, and speaks to trained medical staff, and young people who have struggled with addiction to the drug. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #BBCNews

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