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Ketamine

Other names

'K', Special K and Vitamin K, Green

What is looks like & 
how it is taken

White crystalline powder

Tablets, or clear liquid vials

Snorted up the nose, injected or swallowed

The effects

Users report feeling 'out of body' and spiritual experiences

Feeling of increased energy and well-being

A loss of control, difficulty moving and speaking

Hallucinations

Ketamine is an anaesthetic

The health risks

Possibility of accidental injuries

Mental health problems, anxiety, panic attacks, depression, sleeplessness and suicide

Compulsive use

Injection can cause damage to veins leading to abscesses and thrombosis

Sharing injection equipment puts users at risk of infections like hepatitis 'B' or 'C', HIV or AIDS

Legal Status

Class A

Penalties

Possession: 2 years and a fine
Supply: 5 years and a fine

 

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