Part of the drug’s new boom, medical experts say, is being driven by clinics and online services offering intravenous treatments and prescriptions for in-home use — such as tablets and nasal sprays — for ailments including depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and substance abuse.
It doesn’t come cheap. A single intravenous session can cost from $350 to more than $700. Many clinics bundle treatments, which can cost thousands of dollars.
But an even bigger concern is those taking the drug without close medical supervision.
This sounds like the new war on drugs is starting.
Perry’s death — now the subject of an investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration — is putting a spotlight on the growing use of ketamine. There are more prescriptions, dedicated clinics and a burgeoning black market that medical and law enforcement professionals say is being fueled by the wealthy.