{
  "id": 11155948,
  "title": "Young Amsterdammers drink less as ketamine gains ground",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/young-amsterdammers-drink-less-as-ketamine-gains-ground",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-01T09:11:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "DutchNews",
    "slug": "dutchnews",
    "url": "https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/10/young-amsterdammers-drink-less-as-ketamine-gains-ground/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Amsterdam's young adults are consuming less alcohol, but drug use, particularly ketamine, is on the rise, according to an annual report commissioned by addiction care organization Jellinek. The Antenne Amsterdam 2025 report, published by the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, surveyed 1,183 vocational college students, interviewed 22 nightlife professionals, and collected nearly 5,000 drug samples. Of the surveyed students, 59% reported drinking alcohol in the past year, and 46% within the last four weeks, both figures lower than among their university peers. However, ketamine use has surged since 2024, with the drug becoming relatively cheap at €25-30 per gram and easily obtainable through home delivery services. Despite a ban on several related substances in July, demand for 3-MMC, a synthetic stimulant, remains strong, with 7% of surveyed students reporting ever trying it and 5% using it in the past year. Laughing gas has almost disappeared, with only 9% of students ever using it, down from 24% in 2021. Smoking rates among students have decreased but remain relatively high, with 24% smoking, 18% vaping, and 7% using nicotine pouches in the past year. Gambling online among students has tripled, from 6% in 2021 to 18%. Experts warn that while the drop in alcohol consumption is positive, new concerns arise regarding vaping, snus, 3-MMC, ketamine, and gambling. Jellinek's addiction helpline can be reached for concerns about alcohol, drug, or gambling use.",
  "summary": "Young people in Amsterdam are drinking less alcohol, but drugs like ketamine have become far more popular at the same...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}