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Ketamine and Eating Disorders: Is There a Connection?

Can ketamine affect appetite, weight loss or restrictive eating? This article explores what research currently tells us about ketamine and eating disorders, and how practitioners can carefully explore these questions with clients.

Phil Harris

16 hours ago7 min read

Illustration showing the history of ketamine, from its early use as a medical anaesthetic and battlefield medicine to recreational club culture and modern research into depression treatment.

A Brief History of Ketamine: From Battlefield Medicine to Club Culture and Mental Health Treatment

From battlefield anaesthetic to club culture and modern depression treatment, ketamine has had a remarkable journey. Explore its history, changing uses and the growing understanding of its benefits and harms.

Phil Harris

Oct 155 min read

Modern illustration of the human body highlighting the effects of ketamine on the brain, heart, bladder, kidneys and digestive system, showing the wider physical and psychological impacts of ketamine use.

What Systems Does Ketamine Affect? Understanding the Wider Impact of Ketamine Use

Ketamine-related harm extends far beyond the bladder. Explore how ketamine can affect the brain, kidneys, digestive system, mental health and everyday functioning, including recognised warning signs and emerging research.

Phil Harris

Oct 158 min read

KASPR Research Published in the Journal of Substance Use

We are delighted to announce that the first KASPR research paper, “Assessing Ketamine-Related Risk: Development and Inter-Rater Reliability of the KASPR Tool”, has been published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Substance Use on 3 October 2026. The paper presents the development and initial reliability testing of KASPR (Ketamine Assessment, Screening & Progression Risk), a ketamine-specific assessment tool designed to help practitioners recognise emerging harm, understand patt

Phil Harris

Oct 151 min read