Overview

A study aiming to explore non-prescribed (illicit) ketamine use in Australia. There are indications that non-prescribed ketamine use has increased in Australia but little information about what this use actually looks like. We want to gain insight into who might be using ketamine in Australia, how they use ketamine, and why they use it. We want to identify the consequences of ketamine use, both the benefits and the harms. We will do this to inform future research and the provision of harm reduction and medical services to people who use ketamine in Australia.

What the Study Involves

The AuKS utilised an online survey of people who have used ketamine at least once in the previous 12-months who answered questions to their demographics, use of ketamine and other drugs, reasons for using ketamine, and consequences (both good and bad) they believe are related to their ketamine use.

Who Participated?

Almost 500 participants who met the following criteria completed the survey:

Aged 18 or over
Used non-prescribed ketamine in Australia at least once in the previous 12 months
Reside in Australia
Can read and understand English

What's Next?

Data collected in this survey will now be analysed to produce a range of outputs (including academic publications). Stay tuned to find out more.