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Introduction
Appearance and Use
Purity
The Effects
Chances of Getting Hooked
The Risks
The Law
Ketamine
is a short-acting but powerful general anaesthetic which has
been used for operating on humans and animals. It has powerful
hallucinogenic qualities. Ketamine first appeared on the streets
in the States in the 70s.
ID: Green, K, special K, super K, vitamin k
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Appearance and Use
Legally produced ketamine comes in liquid form which is injected.
The illegally produced version usually comes as a grainy white powder
which is snorted or bought as a tablet.
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Purity Legally produced Ketamine will be pure. But illegally produced
tablets are commonly found with ephedrine added. Sometimes
these are passed
off as ecstasy.
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- Ketamine has a hallucinatory effect and users can trip for up to
three hours at a time.
- It can give the user an 'out of body' experience.
- Some users say it feels like their mind and body have been separated.
- In some cases, users may be physically incapable of moving while
under the influence.
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of Getting Hooked
You can become psychologically but not physically dependent
on Ketamine.
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The Risks
- Because you don't feel any pain when you're on ketamine, you're in
danger of injuring yourself badly
and having no idea you've done it.
- Big doses can cause severe breathing difficulties and even heart
failure.
- Ketamine is very dangerous when it's mixed with other drugs or even
alcohol.
- It can cause panic attacks, depression and in large doses can exaggerate
pre-existing mental
health problems such as schizophrenia.
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The Law
Ketamine is a prescription only medicine. You could be prosecuted
for supplying it and that includes giving it to friends.
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For
more information or if you would like to talk to someone
at the Advice Centre, please feel free to phone (01202
262291), email (info@quayadvice.co.uk)
or call in to the Quay Advice Centre (map)
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