Ketamine
Ketamine is one of the most recent promising treatments for depression in recent years. However some people use it as a club drug; and when that line is crossed Ketamine takes over the brain. Ketamine was first used as an anesthesia medication during the Vietnam War. In low doses it causes sedation and pain reduction.
However abuse can lead to amnesia, hallucinations, dissociation, even cause difficulty with basic speech and movement. Abusers call this a “K-hole,” when they are close to losing consciousness.
Other Side Effects of Abuse:
Blood in urine
Difficulty with urination or frequent urination
Blue colored lips, skin or fingernails
Blurred vision
Tightness in chest
Chest pain
Difficulty breathing or cessation of breathing
Convulsions
Difficulty swallowing
Irregular heartbeat
Delusions
Fainting or dizziness
Anxiety and nervousness
Side effects are one thing, but abuse can even lead to a deadly overdose. If you or someone you know is abusing Ketamine, is addicted or showing signs of dependence, call The Control Center immediately.
Long-Term Ketamine Self-Injections in Major Depressive Disorder: Focus on Tolerance in Ketamine’s Antidepressant Response and the Development of Ketamine Addiction.Journal of psychoactive drugs. 08/2015.