Ketamine

Ketamine is an anesthetic. In small doses (a small bump) you can experience a change in auditory or visual sensations, or a dissociative state, where you feel detached from your body, or are unaware of who you are. Larger doses (a small line), can create a psychedelic trip, an out-of-body or near-death experience, and some people report a spiritual quality to the high. Higher doses can lead to a "K-hole" where you will be unable to interact with the outside world, and can become unconscious or experience temporary paralysis.

The main risks with 'k' use are:

• K-hole: A K-hole is a state where you are unable to move or speak. This may be a state you desire and why you are taking 'K'. In a controlled setting, or an environment where you are with friends who are sober, can take care of you, and will stick by you, you may be okay in a K-hole. But, at a large dance event, club, or other social gathering, there are risks to being unable to act in your own defence. This can include risk of theft, sexual assault, or vandalism.
• Physical harm: One of the properties of an anesthetic, like Ketamine, is that it numbs you from feeling pain or discomfort. If you harm yourself while on 'K' you may not be aware of it, causing further damage or injury.
• Aspiration: Anesthetics can make many people feel nauseous and vomit. If you vomit using Ketamine, and are feeling uncoordinated or unable to move, and are lying on your back or have your head leaning forward, you may choke on your vomit or aspirate when your vomit moves into your lungs.

Drug Class: dissociative anesthetic

Individual drugs: ketamine, ketalar, ketastat

Common Terms: Ketamine, K, Special K, cereal

Standard Dose:

• ketamine is typically sold as a white powder (it looks like salt) typically by the vial
• ketamine is typically snorted in small lines or as bumps
• it can be injected, swallowed or smoked

The Buzz:

• In small "bumps" K can cause relaxation and tingling sensations in the extremities
• In higher amounts one may go on an intense psychological journey or trip.

Overdose and other negative effects:

• Immediate negative effects can be from entering a K-hole.
• Physical harm from falling.
• Nausea, especially when mixed with alcohol, or if food is eaten before using.
• Physical addiction.

Dangerous Drug Combinations:

• Mixing with other downers or alcohol.