Characteristics and circumstances of death related to the self-administration of ketamine.
Shane DarkeJohan DuflouMichael FarrellAmy PeacockJulia M LappinPublished in: Addiction (Abingdon, England) (2020)
The typical case of self-administered ketamine-related death in Australia, 2000-19, was a male in his mid-30s who had used multiple drugs, with the fatal incident most commonly occurring in a private setting. Death due to accidental drug toxicity was the most common manner of death, but suicide was highly prevalent.