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flag A 25-year-old woman died from ketamine addiction after struggling with grief and mental health issues following her son’s stillbirth.

flag Beth Ashton, a 25-year-old from Skelmersdale, died in November 2024 after a four-year struggle with ketamine addiction that followed the stillbirth of her son in 2019. flag Her mother said Beth used the drug to cope with grief and mental health challenges, hiding her addiction and severe physical decline, including a rare condition called ketamine bladder syndrome that caused extreme pain and organ damage. flag Despite medical visits and a brief recovery attempt, her health deteriorated rapidly, and she died at home, weighing less than five stone. flag Her story highlights the hidden dangers of ketamine, the long-term impact of untreated trauma, and the urgent need for better mental health and addiction support.

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