Reducing the harm

The Drug Foundation’s message is clear: no drug use is the safest drug use. However, we know there will be occasions when people ignore warnings and use drugs in a dangerous manner. To help keep communities safe we therefore provide information about proven methods of drug harm reduction.

Avoid mixing ketamine with other drugs, especially other depressant drugs like alcohol, opiates or benzodiazepines. The sedative effects of these can combine with ketamine and lead to unconsciousness, choking and vomiting.