JOHANNESBURG - The South African Society of Psychiatrists is warning against the recreational use of Ketamine.
It says the powerful drug is being used in unsupervised settings and is very dangerous.
The society is also worried about an increase in the number private clinics offering Ketamine treatment.
Melané van Zyl said ketamine has an anti-depressant effect.
"SASOP has written a position statement with the anaesthetist society to give guidance on how ketamine should be given," she said.