Overview

• Ethan Hamer, 23, died on April 28 after years of heavy ketamine use that his family says left him severely malnourished and incontinent.
• He called an ambulance on April 24 with kidney failure, discharged himself the next day against medical advice, and died three days later.
• His father says Ethan began using ketamine at about 14 and was taking up to seven grams a day by 2025, causing bladder damage and constant urination.
• Craig Hamer alleges he asked social services on April 25 to conduct a welfare check on his son but says the request was overlooked.
• He is calling for ketamine to be reclassified from Class B to Class A to deter dealers and curb youth access, as a fundraiser for Ethan’s infant daughter tops £2,500.