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KETAMINE

KETAMINE. tagohio.com. STREET NAMES/SLANG. “K” “Special K” “Kit Kat” “Cat Valium ”. crushable.com. DESCRIPTION OF DRUG. Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic that has gained popularity as a drug of abuse.

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KETAMINE

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  1. KETAMINE tagohio.com

  2. STREET NAMES/SLANG • “K” • “Special K” • “Kit Kat” • “Cat Valium” crushable.com

  3. DESCRIPTION OF DRUG • Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic that has gained popularity as a drug of abuse. • Ketamine is a synthetic drug, meaning that it does not occur naturally but is manufactured in a lab from chemicals. It is most commonly used in itshydrochloride form. erowid.org

  4. ORIGIN OF DRUG • Since the 1970’s, ketamine has been marketed in the United States as an injectable short- acting anesthetic for use in humans and animals. It is imported into the U.S and formulated into dosage forms for distribution. bmedreport.com

  5. APPEARANCE • Ketamine is an odorless, tasteless drug that is found in liquid, pill, and powder form. projectssearch.com daterapesafety.com

  6. DRUG CATEGORY Hallucinogen photobucket.com

  7. SHORT-TERM EFFECTS • Delirium • Amnesia • Impaired motor function • Potentially fatal respiratory problems www.ecomparison.co.uk

  8. LONG-TERM EFFECTS • Hallucinations • Visual dstortions • Lost sense of time, senses, and identity • Euphoria • Confusion • Smells/ tastes seem muted • Visual perception and sense of touch are amplified • May feel floaty • Numbness in your extremities (hands and feet) wingsofjustice.com

  9. MEDICAL USAGE • It can be used as an antidepressant

  10. LEGALTY • Yes, it is illegal to abuse ketamine. Ketamine is a controlled substance. Specifically, it is a Schedule III substance under the Controlled Substances Act. Schedule III drugs, which include codeine and anabolic steroids, have less potential for abuse than Schedule I (heroin) or Schedule II (cocaine) drugs. However, abuse of Schedule III substances may lead to physical or psychological dependence on the drug. mmemes.com

  11. STATISTICAL INFORMATION • ･Users can seriously hurt themselves, because Ketamine numbs the body and they will not feel the pain of an injury.･ • Ketamine lowers heart rate, which can lead to oxygen deprivation in the muscles and brain, resulting in heart failure or brain damage. ･It is very dangerous when mixed with alcohol and other drugs. xinaoxe.blogspot.com

  12. WHERE TO GO FOR HELP • Drug and alcohol rehab for teens help line 1-888-757-6237 • Drug detox and addiction treatment. 1-866-993-3869 myriverviewcottage.blogspot.com

  13. BIBLIOGROPHY- CITATIONS • Drug Facts: Ketamine. abovetheinfluence. Monday, May 16, 2011 <http://www.abovetheinfluence.com/facts/drugsketamine>. • Drug Facts. Abovetheinfluence. 5-9-11 <http://www.abovetheinfluence.com/facts/drugsketamine/>.  • Duman, Ronald . Rapid Antidepressant Works by Boosting Brain’s Connections . 9-9-10 NIMH. 5-5-11 • <http://www.nimh.nih.gov/science-news/2010/rapid-antidepressant-works-by-boosting-brains-connections.shtml>. 

  14. BIBLIOGROPHY-CITATIONS • KETAMINE. October 2009 Office of diversion control. 5-5- • 11 <http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drugs_concern/ketamine/ketamine.htm>.  • Medline Plus. Medline Plus. 5-4-11 <http://vsearch.nlm.nih.gov/vivisimo/cgi-bin/query- • meta?v%3Aproject=medlineplus&query=ketamine&x=8&y=21>. 

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