Jack first started using the Class B drug at 15 years old when it was introduced to him at a party. It was a very, very bleak existence.”Ketamine, also known as ‘VitaminK’, ‘Special K’, ‘Katie’, ‘Super K’, ‘K’, ‘Donkey Dust’, ‘Ket’ or ‘Wonk, is a licensed drug and can be prescribed medically. “You say to yourself, I need to stop but your mind isn’t there yet.”Crimestoppers has called for the public’s support in tackling ketamine drug dealing in the county. The campaign, aptly named ‘Kick Ket Out’, was launched to raise awareness of the dangers of ketamine use in Cumbria, particularly amongst young people. Seven arrests were made and drugs were seized following a series of police dawn raids across Cumbria in an operation targeting the sale of ketamine.

Source: The Times February 01, 2026 06:02 UTC