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The story fits a longer-term trend of public health authorities and mainstream media scrutinizing recreational substance use among youth. In crypto, this parallels increasing scrutiny of tokenized gambling, online casinos, and 'degen' culture that regulators may use as ammunition in future enforcement or legislation. It is unlikely to be a direct catalyst, but it adds to the ambient negative framing that can influence retail participation in high-risk crypto segments.

A news article reports on the rise of young people entering rehab for ketamine addiction, including a case of a user who started at 14 and required nappies by 22.