Ketamine smugglers exploit a loophole in Europe's booming market.
10 June 2025
Crime gangs are using increasingly elaborate routes to traffic ketamine across Europe.
The challenge for law enforcement agencies is compounded by the fact that the drug is used as a vital legitimate anaesthetic, as well as being a popular illegal recreational drug.
BBC File on 4 Investigates how organised crime groups are exploiting this dual classification.
The challenge for law enforcement agencies is compounded by the fact that the drug is used as a vital legitimate anaesthetic, as well as being a popular illegal recreational drug.
BBC File on 4 Investigates how organised crime groups are exploiting this dual classification.