Ketamine

Ketamine is ananesthetic that is legal in the United States for both veterinary and human use. Its hallucinogenic qualities, similar to those of PCP account for its gain in popularity. Unfortunately, as an aesthetic, it is used by sexual predators as well. It comes in a colorless liquid or white powder form that users smoke with marijuana or tobacco. The liquid form can be injected or put into a drink. Hallucinogenic effects last only 45 to 90 minutes impairing an individual’s senses, distorting sights and sounds, a disconnected sense of self, lack of coordination that can last for up to 24 hours. A bad trip is similar to a bad LSD experience and is known as K-Hole. Ketamine is a Schedule III drug.

Symptoms of Ketamine Use

Impaired Attention
Impaired Learning
Impaired Memory
Delirium
Amnesia
Hallucination/Visual Distortions
Impaired Motor Function
High Blood Pressure
Depression
Respiratory Distress

More serious health effects associated with the substance are severe respiratory problems, cardiac problems, depression, memory impairment, and bladder deterioration/irreversible bladder damage.

Cost to Society of Ketamine Use
Drugs, alcohol and a combination of both take the lives of young and old daily. The use of ketamine under medical care is a drug that has benefits but like any other drug, misused it is deadly. The potential for addiction and criminal uses are real.

Symptoms of Ketamine Withdrawal
Withdrawal symptoms from Ketamine are not clearly established. Medical attention to one’s respiratory and cardiac functions during detoxification along with agitation is recommended.

Flashbacks are possible,
Aggressive Behavior
Confusion
Derealization
Death

Slang terms for Ketamine
Bump, Cat Killer, Cat Valium, Green, Jet, Honey Oil, Ket, Kit Kat, Purple, Special K, Special la Coke, Super Acid, Super C, Vitamin K