NAMES
special K, vitamin K, K
WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE/HOW IT'S TAKEN
- Ketamine is an anaesthetic with painkilling and psychedelic properties.
- A very similar drug is used by vets when they operate on animals.
- Ketamine comes as tablets, or as powder snorted up the nose.
- Ketamine is a prescription-only medicine. While possession isn't illegal without prescription, supply is against the law and Class C penalties may apply.
THE EFFECTS
- Ketamine makes users feel that the mind has been separated from the body. This creates 'out of body' and hallucinatory experiences for up to 3 hours.
- Like LSD the effects are influenced by the users mood and environment.
- During this time, a user may be physically unable to move.
THE RISKS
- As ketamine numbs the body, users risk serious injury without feeling pain.
- The effects can be very alarming if the user isn't expecting them.
- Excessive doses carry some risk of breathing problems and heart failure.
- Ketamine is VERY DANGEROUS when mixed with alcohol and other drugs.
- The long-term effects of recreational use of ketamine are still not really known.
THE LAW
Illegal To Supply
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