Some years ago, I had a close friend who got drawn into ketamine (ab)use and spent an extended period seriously addicted to it. Having watched the devastation i

Some years ago, I had a close friend who got drawn into ketamine (ab)use and spent an extended period seriously addicted to it. Having watched the devastation it wrought in her and her family's lives, and the struggle it took to break its hold, I find this highly disturbing. Yes, ketamine has its uses, but it also carries real risks and should not be used without proper controls and medical oversight.