Overview

• Daniel Davies, 19, from Warrington developed a five-gram-a-day ketamine habit and entered rehab after his mother filmed his disoriented state at home
• He was initially expelled from Elisha House for trading his PlayStation 5 for four ounces of ketamine but returned determined and has now been clean for nearly 90 days
• Lancashire councillors warn of a widening ‘ketamine crisis’ as the county secures a £10.6 million grant to curb drug- and alcohol-related deaths
• Office for National Statistics data show ketamine use among 16- to 24-year-olds fell from 3.8% in 2023 to 2.9% in 2024 yet remains a significant public health concern
• In January the Home Office announced it would seek expert guidance on upgrading ketamine from a Class B to a Class A controlled substance