1. KETAMINE Matthew Dix/Yousif Nuri/Aryanna Dailey Mrs. McLean Health
4th Hour
5/17/16

2. YouTube Video about Ketamine

3. Street Names/Slang Terms for Ketamine
Street/Slang Names:
Special K, K, Super C, Cat Valium, Jet, Super Acid, Green K, Honey Oil, K-hole, K-trip.
Brand Names:
Ketaject, Ketanest, Ketalin, Ketmin, Ketalar, Ketaset.
Street Names/Slang Terms for Ketamine

4. Ketamine is a synthetic compound used as an anesthetic and analgesic drug and also a hallucinogen.
It’s used for inducing anesthesia before surgery or certain procedures that do not require skeletal muscle relaxation. It’s also used for other conditions determined by your doctor.
What is Ketamine?

5. What does Ketamine look like?
Ketamine is comprised of white, squarish crystals and (possibly) has a little bit of white powder in it.
Normally, Ketamine should have a salty taste.
Ketamine itself is said to have a distinctive chemical smell to it.
Ketamine normally comes as 20 mg.
What does Ketamine look like?

6. How is Ketamine used? Ketamine is used in a powdered or liquid form.
It can be injected, snorted, mixed in with drinks, or added to cigarette joints.
Although Ketamine is usually used on animals, it can be used on humans as well.
It usually takes about 5-20 minutes to take effect and will last for at least 45 minutes, but the “trip” itself normally takes about an hour or two.
How is Ketamine used?

7. What is Ketamines’ Origin?
Ketamine was first made back in 1962 at Parke Davis Laboratories by American scientist Calvin Stevens of Wayne State University. At first, it was named CI-581 and developed as a PCP.
At first, Ketamine began as a replacement for PCP which caused severe and long hallucinogenic effects and was not suited for humans.
It is made up of dl 2-(0-chlorophenyl)-2-(methylamino) cyclohexanone hydrochlorite
What is Ketamines’ Origin?

8. What are the short term effects of Ketamine?
Short Term effects include:
Hallucinations, altered body image, pain at injections site, vomiting/nausea, dizziness, blurred/double vision, nightmares, vivid dreams, dry mouth, high blood pressure, redness of the skin (erythema),
and many others.
What are the short term effects of Ketamine?

9. What are the long term effects of Ketamine?
Long Term effects include:
Incontinence, decreased bladder volume, blood in urine, over activity in the muscle that controls the bladder, eliminating/reducing pain, kidney problems, and more.
What are the long term effects of Ketamine?

10. Since Ketamine is illegal to have in the United States without a prescription or license, being caught possessing and/or possessing it can result in…
Being arrested and be sentenced to five years in prison.
Being fined up to $250,000 as an individual and up to $1 million if the defendant is other than an individual.
What are the legal consequences for being caught using/selling Ketamine?

11. Ketamine is normally sold for $50-150 USD per gram at parties and events.
It is sold for around $20-50 USD per gram among friends, wholesales, and for larger purchases of the drug.
What’s the cost?

12. Although Ketamine is addictive, it’s not really as addictive as other drugs.
Ketamine addiction can lead to an array of potential consequences and side effects.
These may include withdrawal symptoms, long-term side effects, permanent psychosis and many other problems.
Is Ketamine addictive?

13. Bibliography http://drugabuse.com/library/ketamine-abuse/
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