News · 22 March 2026

UK Kids Using Ketamine Bought Easily Online

The cheap and widespread availability of ketamine means children, with first use typically starting from age 14, are now using or supplying the Class B drug, raising serious concern. Greater Manchester Police are tackling online sales on platforms like Snapchat, where dealers operate like commercial businesses. MANDRAKE tests confirmed medetomidine, a veterinary sedative 200 times more potent than xylazine, in Manchester ketamine samples.

By BriefTea Editorial · 22 March 2026 at 10:40

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