Drugs Information: Ketamine

Substance: Ketamine

Category: Hallucinogen

Legal Status
Prescription only medicine.

Short-term effects
Initial ërushí accompanied by nausea, slurring of speech and vision, numbness and irregular muscle movement. LSD-type experiences plus often powerful out-of-body experiences.

Long-term effects
Possible LSD-type ëflashbacksí; tolerance and possible psychological dependence.

Scientific / Trade or Slang Name
K, Special K.

Method of use
Swallowed, sniffed, smoked or injected.

NOTE:
The effect upon the individual of any drug may vary, depending on factors such as the expectations of the user, mood, amount used, the setting, tolerance, and whether it is mixed with other drugs, which can be fatal. Some of the drugs above are synthetic drugs which are produced in unregulated laboratories. As such they are rarely pure and are often altered with a range of toxic and other dangerous agents.