Ketamine Swapped for Salt
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Ketamine swapped for salt as smugglers exploit Europe loophole in booming market
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Smugglers are exploiting a loophole to transport ketamine across Europe and into the UK .
In countries such as Austria , Germany and the Netherlands , it is regulated as a medicine.
In the UK , ketamine consumption has risen 85% between 2023 and 2024 .
It has been linked to high-profile deaths of Friends actor Matthew Perry and drag star The Vivienne.
An estimated 269,000 people aged 16-59 reported using ketamine in the year ending March 2024 .
Drug is being smuggled into the UK through two main routes - concealed in small parcels sent by post or hidden in lorries and vans.
In Belgium , some criminal groups are using AirBnBs to store ketamine before sending it through France to the UK , by cars, trucks or trucks.
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