Ketamine myth busting

Whether you're curious, looking out for friends, or just want to test your knowledge, take our quick quiz. Bust common myths, learn essential safety facts, and discover how to stay safe.

True or false?

False.

False. Ketamine is only safe when administered by medical professionals in controlled doses. Using it outside of a supervised medical setting is extremely dangerous and carries a high risk of overdose, addiction, severe bladder damage, and cognitive impairment

False. Casual or recreational use of ketamine does not treat mental health issues and carries severe health risks.

False. Early stages: In about 50% of early cases, the bladder can heal, and symptoms can reverse once you stop using ketamine completely.

Advanced stages: If use continues, the damage causes severe scarring, permanently shrinks the bladder, and reduces its capacity. At this stage, the damage is irreversible

False.

While ketamine is used in veterinary medicine, calling it "just a horse tranquilizer" is a massive oversimplification. It is a versatile, FDA-approved dissociative anesthetic that has been a staple in human surgery, emergency medicine, and advanced mental health treatment for decades.

False.

Ketamine is highly addictive. While it may not cause the severe physical withdrawal symptoms associated with opioids, it creates a powerful psychological addiction. In the UK, experts have issued urgent warnings about an ongoing youth crisis driven by its rapid onset of dependence and severe physical harms

False.

While medically prescribed ketamine offers life-changing hope for severe, treatment-resistant depression in the UK, it is not a cure-all. Misusing the drug recreationally carries extreme, irreversible health risks.