Stacey Dooley: Down The K Hole | Preview (BBC Three)

Ketamine is one of the most popular recreational drugs amongst under 24-year-olds in the UK, but an increasing number of people are being treated for its damaging side effects on their bodies and minds.

Stacey follows several of the rehab’s clients through their treatment as they learn to reconnect with life, without drugs. From owl sanctuaries and sound baths to unexpected relationships and moments of humour, she experiences a side of recovery rarely seen on screen.

Stacey discovers that most ketamine users live with chronic pain, bladder damage and long-term medical complications, which is why the drug is so hard to give up, “It’s this vicious circle, you’re in agony so you take ket to numb the pain, then you’re in agony again … that’s not sustainable, there are going to be serious consequences.”

One 26-year-old explains that years of use have left him needing bladder reconstruction surgery. Following their raw and emotional journeys, witnessing setbacks and victories, Stacey learns what it takes to break free from the grip of ketamine.

Stacey Dooley: Down the K-Hole airs Tuesday 20th October on BBC Three.