Ketamine
Nicknames:
K, special K, super K.
What does it look like?
It can be snorted, injected or taken as a tablet.
The highs:
The effects will vary from person to person due to the psychedelic nature of the drug, however the effect will only last an hour or so. Some people have reported experiences where they have left their bodies, whilst others believe they have come in contact with alien intelligence.
The lows:
The fact it is used as a horse tranquillizer is a start. After the initial rush, the body can become numb and paralysed, there may be sickness and vomiting, and co-ordination can go making the simplest task impossible to do. There's a feeling of being weightless and being separated from your body. You can also suffer from terrifying hallucinations, such as your limbs growing or shrinking, and a feeling that you're close to death.
The law:
Ketamine is not a controlled substance under the Misuse of Drugs Act so it's not illegal to possess it. Its sale and supply are controlled, so it's illegal to give it away or sell it. (See Drugs - The Law for more information).
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Other drugs:
- alcohol
- amphetamines
- anabolic steroids
- cannabis
- cocaine
- crack
- ecstasy
- GHB (gamma-hydroxybutyrate)
- heroin
- ketamine
- khat
- LSD
- mushrooms
- poppers
- rohypnol
- solvents
- tobacco
- tranquillisers
Reproduced with kind permission of NHS Direct Wales - www.nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk/theroom
