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Written question asked by Grahame Morris (Labour) on Wednesday, 13 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 May 2026. It was answered by Sarah Jones (Labour) on Monday, 18 May 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.

Ketamine

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her planned timeline is for responding to (a) the report entitled Ketamine: An updated review of use and harms published by the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs on 28 January 2026 and (b) the recommendations therein.

Answer

The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (‘ACMD’) published its review of the use and harms of ketamine on 28 January. The report provides a detailed assessment of the evidence on harms and trends in use and includes 15 recommendations.

Ministers will consider the recommendations carefully and will respond to the report as soon as possible. In advance of that, in October 2025 the Department for Health and Social Care launched a campaign to raise awareness among young people about the dangers of ketamine misuse, and law enforcement is taking action against the threat from criminal gangs supplying the drug.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
107
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs Research Ketamine
Link
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