{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/35669120-6056-4c38-8f33-80df7112e8df/69453542f756711739a33afc?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Best of 2025: How ketamine’s on the rise and getting into the UK","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba0e441a8cbeb3393cf13c/1766143223914-20b98288-e282-4fdf-98e1-22469c3f01c0.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Recreational use of the Class B drug ketamine doubled in 2024. A Sunday Times investigation has looked into where it's coming from and why it's so hard to police.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode was first published in April.</p><p><br></p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: </em><a href=\"http://thetimes.com/thestory\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>http://thetimes.com/thestory</em></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Guest:</strong> Katie Gatens, Commissioning Editor, The Sunday Times News Review.</p><p><strong>Host:</strong> Manveen Rana.</p><p><strong>Producer:</strong> Olivia Case.</p><p><strong>Further reading:</strong> <a href=\"https://www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/article/ketamine-drug-gram-journey-bczvt3mtr\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">One gram of ketamine and its 4,000-mile journey to the UK.&nbsp;</a></p><p><strong>Further listening:</strong> The truth behind the drama Adolescence</p><p>If you or someone you know needs drugs help or advice, visit <a href=\"talktofrank.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">talktofrank.com</a></p><p><strong>Photo:</strong> Getty Images.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Get in touch:</strong> <a href=\"mailto:thestory@thetimes.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">thestory@thetimes.com</a></p>","author_name":"The Times"}