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Reggie Watts Is a Prominent Ketamine Advocate. Was It His Ex’s ‘Undoing’?

Rolling StoneThursday, August 20, 2026 at 6:22 PM

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The comedian promotes ketamine and psychedelics to explore higher consciousness. Yet friends of his ex-girlfriend, who died by suicide, claim his encouragement fueled an addiction.

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Culture sets the tone of public attention — what people argue about when the news cycle turns. The comedian promotes ketamine and psychedelics to explore higher consciousness. Yet friends of his ex-girlfriend, who died by suicide, claim his encouragement fueled an addiction.
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The comedian promotes ketamine and psychedelics to explore higher consciousness. Yet friends of his ex-girlfriend, who died by suicide, claim his encouragement fueled an addiction.

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Culture sets the tone of public attention — what people argue about when the news cycle turns.

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