Ketamine- Killer Drug Quick-Facts

Many people have never heard of ketamine, or Special K.

Yet this drug used primarily in veterinary hospitals is abused and can have deadly effects.

“In the ‘club drugs’ scene, ketamine has been known to be used by teens and others to produce a highly hallucinatory and ‘out-of-body’ experience,” comments Mary Rieser of Narconon Drug Rehab in Georgia. “What many don’t know is that this has damaging effects on the body, causing amnesia, coma’s and even death.

“Know the facts about ketamine and ketamine addiction.”

Ketamine is a rapidly acting general anesthetic. Its pharmacological profile is essentially the same as phencyclidine, or PCP. Like PCP, ketamine is referred to as a dissociative anesthetic because patients feel detached or disconnected from their pain and environment when anesthetized with this drug. Unlike most anesthetics, ketamine produces only mild respiratory depression and appears to stimulate, not depress, the cardiovascular system.

Street terms for Ketamine: jet, super acid, Special "K", green, K, cat Valium

What does Ketamine look like?

• Ketamine comes in a clear liquid and a white or off-white powder form.

How is Ketamine used?
• Ketamine is a tranquilizer most commonly used on animals.
• The liquid form can be injected, consumed in drinks, or added to smokable materials.
• The powder form can be used for injection when dissolved.
• In certain areas, Ketamine is being injected intramuscularly.

Who uses Ketamine?

• Ketamine, along with the other "club drugs," has become popular among teens and young adults at dance clubs and "raves."

How does Ketamine get into the United States?

• Marketed as a dissociative general anesthetic for human and veterinary use, the only known source of Ketamine is via diversion of pharmaceutical products.
• Recent press reports indicate that a significant number of veterinary clinics are being robbed specifically for their Ketamine stock.
• DEA reporting indicates that a major source of Ketamine in the United States is product diverted from pharmacies in Mexico.

How much does Ketamine cost?

• Prices average $20 to $25 per dosage unit.
What are some consequences of Ketamine use?
• Higher doses produce an effect referred to as "K-Hole," an "out of body," or "near-death" experience.
• Use of the drug can cause delirium, amnesia, depression, and long-term memory and cognitive difficulties. Due to its dissociative effect, it is reportedly used as a date-rape drug.

Source: DEA.gov

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