Ketamine swapped for salt as smugglers exploit Europe loophole in booming market

Criminal gangs exploit Europe's legal ketamine market, swapping the drug for salt to traffic it illegally. Smugglers move ketamine through multiple borders using forged documents, taking advantage of its dual classification as both medicine and illegal drug. Law enforcement agencies face challenges as ketamine consumption rises, with organized crime groups making more profit from ketamine than cocaine. Increased international cooperation is needed to combat the rising trafficking of ketamine across Europe.