How to Deal With Ketamine Addiction10 Jan
Ketamine is a psychoactive club drug, often associated with date rape as well.
Originally ketamine was used in veterinary medicine, particularly for horses as an anesthetic. Once its narcotic effects were discovered (in the mid sixties) it found new use by humans as a psychotropic drug. Ketamine comes in three forms – liquid which is injected, powder which is snorted and an oral tablet. It is legally available as a liquid on prescription since it is used in hospitals.
Effects of ketamine
Like LSD, ketamine has different effects on different people. Basically it is an anesthetic, a painkiller and a hallucinogen. Its effects also depend on the quantity taken. It gives the user a rush, makes the person feel distanced from himself and gives a trippy feeling. It magnifies emotions and gives the person a psychedelic experience, sometimes make him or her feel heavy and almost paralyzed. It also causes changes in perception and sometimes sensations of flying or falling.
Other effects include
- Nausea
- Depresses respiration
- Increased heart rate
- High blood pressure
- Numbness
- Panic attacks and anxiety
