WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT... KETAMINE (Special K)

Ketamine, aka " Special K" is a powerful hallucinogen originally developed as an anesthetic for human and veterinary use. This legitimately manufactured product is now commonly abused at teen "raves".

What does it do to your body/mind?

Similar to the effects of cocaine or PCP, Ketamine can cause the user to experience a loss of sense of time, and sense of identity. These effects can last anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours.

Mentally, Ketamine can cause:

• impaired attention, learning ability, and memory
• anxiety and feelings of violence
• a lost sense if time and identity
• depression / suicidal feelings
• delirium
• heavy hallucinations
• recurrent flashbacks

Physically, Ketamine can cause:

• impaired motor function
• high blood pressure
• vomiting (when it's mixed with alcohol)
• convulsions
• potentially fatal respiratory problems

IS IT ADDICTIVE?

With repeated daily exposure, Ketamine users can develop tolerance and psychological dependence.

Find out more about Ketamine.