Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Make Ketamine a Class A drug and fund better support, awareness and research
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15 signatures
What the petition asks
I urge the UK Government to reclassify ketamine from a Class B to a Class A controlled drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 due to the increasing harm it is causing to individuals, families and communities.
I also call for stronger penalties for supply, increased funding for addiction treatment, nationwide education and awareness campaigns, and more research into ketamine-related deaths and long-term health harms. These measures could help protect lives and tackle the growing impact of ketamine misuse across the UK. I believe ketamine should be a Class A drug because of the long lasting effects this causes as well as the amount of deaths that are rising.
Timeline
| 13 Aug 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
15
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
13 Aug 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 14 Aug 2026.