The landscape of ketamine use disorder: Patient experiences and perspectives on current treatment options.
Addiction (Abingdon, England) April 28, 2025 Rebecca Harding, Tamsin Barton, Maeve Niepceron et al. 14 citations
Ketamine use disorder (KUD) is linked to frequent physical and psychological symptoms, including bladder problems (60%), nasal problems (60%), 'K-cramps' (56%), and abstinence-related cravings (71%), low mood (62%), and anxiety (59%). A survey of 274 current or former users, 40% treatment-seeking and 60% not, found that treatment-seeking individuals consumed more ketamine daily (2.67 g vs. 1.68 g). Despite these symptoms, 56% did not seek treatment; among those who did, only 36% were satisfied with care. Services were often seen as not tailored to ketamine (43%) and only somewhat effective (43%). Cost and affordability were the top factors for choosing treatment.