Ketamine ("date-rape" drug) By: Aviaune watkins
What is Ketamine?
- Ketamine is categorized as a dissociative anesthetic
- Ketamine is used in powdered or liquid form as an anesthetic
Street Names
- Special K
- K
- Super C
- Cat Valium
- Jet
- Super Acid
- Green
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How is Ketamine Used/ Taken
- It can be injected
- Consumed in drinks
- Snorted
- Added to joints or cigarettes
Effects Ketamine has on the Body?
Short Term and Long Term Effects
- Increased heart rate and blood pressure
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Numbness
- Depression
- Amnesia
- Hallucinations
- Potentially fatal respiratory problems
- Users can also develop cravings for the drug
What can Ketamine do at High Doses?
- Users experience an effect referred to as "K-Hole", "out of body" or "near-death" experience
- Dreamlike state
- User finds it difficult to move
Resources
- Drug Free World
- http://www.drugfreeworld.org/drugfacts/prescription/ketamine.html
- Drugs.com
- https://www.drugs.com/cdi/ketamine.html
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