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Ketamine Addiction Leaves Young Brits Battling Severe Bladder Damage
13 Nov
Summary
- 31-year-old Alex Logan was snorting ketamine daily, even at work
- Addiction caused his bladder to shrink to just 70ml, leading to excruciating pain
- Ketamine overdoses in the UK have soared 650% since 2015
As of November 13th, 2025, the UK is grappling with a growing ketamine addiction crisis, with devastating consequences for young people. At the peak of his "insane" addiction, 31-year-old Alex Logan from Pontypridd, Wales was snorting up to 7 grams of the powerful anesthetic drug each day, even while operating dangerous machinery at work.
Logan's addiction spiraled out of control, leading to severe bladder damage. He began experiencing excruciating pain and urinating blood clots, as the drug had shredded his bladder, leaving it able to hold just 70ml of urine - less than a fifth of normal capacity. "It's the worst pain you can imagine, you think you're going to die," Logan recounts.
Tragically, Logan's story is not unique. Figures show that the number of people in England seeking treatment for ketamine addiction has skyrocketed, from 426 in 2014 to 3,609 last year - an eightfold increase. Overdoses have also soared by 650% since 2015, now claiming almost one life per week across the UK.
Logan finally sought help and checked into rehab on his 31st birthday in June 2025, emerging as a "new man" after a 12-week detox program. Now living in Gloucester, he plans to pursue a counseling course to help others struggling with addiction, determined to prevent more young lives from being lost to this dangerous drug.
