Ketamine Use Surges in Australia, Fueling Wild Nights

0:00A new study from Adelaide University shows illicit ketamine use spiking across Australia, based on wastewater tests from December 2022, April 2025. Researchers found it surging as a party drug, especially mixed with ecstasy to balance the high and stretch the buzz. Ketamine starts as a legit med for pain, depression, or sedating big animals and vets, but now it's fueling wild nights with euphoria, hallucinations, and americophora, and that floaty dissociation. The downside did hard though, from heart issues and liver damage to brain fog, movement problems even dementia later on, plus it's tied to sex, crimes because it knocks folks out cold. It's mostly city kids under 30, with cash hitting clubs on weekends, higher earners bucking the usual drug trends, and while Adelaide's lower. Overall, our party's still popping harder on Saturdays. Experts keep watching these sewers to track it close. I'm Cory with the story, that's your Adelaide news today update, AI powered and always

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