Ketamine is a hallucinogenic drug originally used as a medical and veterinary anaesthetic. It can alter sensory perceptions, often resulting in an ‘out of body’ experience, sometimes referred to as going into a ‘K-hole’. These effects have led to its recreational use as a party drug, and it has also been implicated as a date-rape drug.
Ketamine can come as a white crystalline powder, as a clear liquid, or as a tablet. It can be taken orally, snorted or injected.
The effects of ketamine vary depending on d how much is taken and how it is taken. Users commonly experience hallucinations, altered thinking and emotions, and a distorted sense of time. Effects normally wear off after one to four hours.
Some people find the experience enjoyable, while others find the loss of control over themselves and their body unpleasant or scary. Heavier doses of ketamine can lead to a near-death experience.
Slang
K, Special K, Horse tranq, Kit kat, Jet, Vitamin K, Ket