Substance Abuse
Ketamine
Slang for ketamine: Special K, Ket, Vitamin K, K, Cat Valium, Kelly's Day, Green, Purple, Special la Coke and Super acid
Slang for ketamine experiences: K-hole, K-land, baby food, God
Definition: Ketamine is an anaesthetic commonly used in veterinary medicine
Effects include:
- loss of motor control
- temporary memory loss
- numbness
- drowsiness
- nausea
- disassociation from body
- blocks normal thinking, memory recall and sensory input causing the brain to create hallucinations
- inability to feel pain
Effects of overdose include: unconsciousness, can depress circulatory and respiratory systems resulting in oxygen depletion to the brain; especially dangerous when mixed with alcohol or other depressants
Duration:
onset: 5-20 minutes (depending on route of administration);
peaks between 20 minutes to an hour and fades over 2-3 hours
Administration: oral, intramuscular, IV, can be used as a predatory drug.
Page updated: 3/27/08
