Ketamine
Ketamine can either be clear liquid when used in medicine, a white/ brown crystalline powder or tablet when sold on the street.
Ketamine is a Class B drug and can appear in different forms. It is often used in medicine as an anesthetic for humans and animals.It can be snorted or swallowed wrapped in cigarette paper (‘bombed’), injected or swallowed as a tablet.
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- Ketamine is a general anaesthetic so it reduces sensations in the body.
- Taking ketamine can often make a person feel detached, chilled, relaxed and happy.
- Ketamine can alter perception of time and space, cause hallucinations and stop feelings of pain.
- Regular use of ketamine can lead to depression, agitation, damage to memory and impaired brain function.
- Ketamine can increase heart rate and blood pressure.
- It can cause long and short-term memory loss and impaired cognitive function.
- Due to loss of sensation in the body, paralysis of the muscles and the mind's loss of touch with reality, an individual may be more likely to hurt themself or others without knowing.
- Ketamine can cause bladder, incontinence and kidney issues.
- Liver problems are prevalent for heavy ketamine users.
- Ketamine can impact mental health and exacerbate existing conditions, causing flashbacks, depression and psychosis.
