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It's highly advised when using this substance that there be appropriate and trusted supervision with knowledge in harm reduction.
Summary:
Ketamine is a dissacoiative substance seen around the world in a variety of settings. Though use is seen by users at home for recreational purposes and medicinally (more commonly with animals) as a form of sedation/ anesthetic, this drug is also seen often at parties/ festivals.
Despite being seen in social settings, the effects tend to leave the user in a less sociable state, in higher doses this can be refered to as being in a 'k-hole'.
Duration:
Ketamine's duration does widely depend on it's route of administation.
Insufflated: effects can last anywhere between 30mins - 1 hour depending on body & dosage.
Orally: less common route of administation, effects can last from 2 - 5 hours body/dosage depending on body & dosage.
Commonly known as:
Ketamine Ket
Special K Vitamin K
Kitty Super K
K Kay
KitKat. Tranq
Effects:
Sedation
Physical euphoria 'body high'
Cognitive euphoria
Conceptual thinking
Side Effects:
Dehydration
Delusion
Spatial disorientation
Motor control loss
Time distortion
Dose:
CAUTION: THIS DRUG CAN LEAD TO COMPULSIVE REDOSING DURING HIGH. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO RECORD DOSES TAKEN CAREFULLY AND TAKE MEASURES TO ENSURE REDOSES ARE SAFE & CONTROLLED.
IT IS ALSO COMMON FOR THIS DRUG TO HAVE OTHER SUBSTANCES MIXED INTO IT. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO TEST SUBSTANCES AS NEEDED.
Doses do strongly vary on both routes of administration as well as the user's individual human body. Study carefully before any use to ensure no more than the apposite dose is taken and appropriate harm reduction measures are in place.
Interactions:
When taking drugs whilst on medication, drinking alcohol or using any other substance in recent can have very dangerous interactions when mixed. Extreme caution is nessecary in order to avoid accidental overdose. If you or someone you're close with is mixing substances, it is strong advised to carry out extensive research and speak to a medical professional right away to understand the risks.
WARNING: THIS DRUG CAN CAUSE HAULLICINAGENIC EFFECTS IN HIGHER DOSES, THIS CAN BE ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS
FOR SOMEONE WITH A KNOWN/ UNDERLYING MENTAL HEALTH CONDITION. SUCH AS BUT NOT EXCLUSIVE TO: BIPOLAR DISORDER, SCHIZOPHRENIA, ETC AS IT MAY EXACERBATE DELUSIONS AND TRIGGER PSYCHOSIS.
FATALITY WARNING: MIXING THIS DRUG WITH DEPRESSENTS/ ALCOHOL CAN PROVE EXTREMLY DANGEROUS AND A BIG REASON FOR DEATHS RELATING TO USERS OF THIS DRUG. THIS DUE TO ITS STRONG SEDATION LIKE EFFECTS CAUSING SEVERE RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION.
Dangers:
Respiratory depression
Vomiting
Heart problems
Positional asphyxia
Rhabdomyolysis
Brain/ other organ damage
Appearance, Taste, Smell
Ketamine is mostly seen in a grainy white form. The taste is quite bitter. By sight it is often confused for cocaine due to the look & similar setting it can be found in, however it is a very different drug entirely.
Detect-ability:
Ketamine can be detected from urine tests up to several days after taking it.
This is just an estimation and by no means an accurate timeline. There is no way to get an accurate estimation without including dosage taken, diet & many individual factors that are subject to each human body & testing kit.
Although a drug may no longer show up in a test, this does not mean that the effects of the drug has weared off. After effects can still present itself after the drug has left the body.
UK Legality:
This is a CLASS B drug
As this is acknowledged as being in the second most serious drug category, it is illegal to both possess or supply to others this drug.
Possession can see you face up to 5 years in prison and/or an unlimited fine.
Supplying to someone else, even close friends, can see you face 14 years in prison and/or an unlimited fine.
In the event of a bad reaction:
Ensure you're well hydrated & in a safe cool environment. Ask trusted friends/ family to watch over you and, if you're concerned about your safety, do not hesitate to contact emergency services for help. The NHS is obliged by law to keep any treatments/ consultations confidential, this includes from the police.