KETAMINEBy: Heaven Osborne

Michelle Wilson

CLASS AND STREET NAMES

The drug is listed as a Class C drug. Its common street names are Special K,

K, vitamin K, or Cat Vitamin.

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE? This drug can come like a clear liquid or a fine white powder.

HOW IS IT USED?The powder can be snortedThe liquid (horse tranq) can be injected.

This drug is very addictive.

WHAT ARE THE COMMON SIDE EFFECTS? HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU OVERDOSED?

The side effects are hives, difficulty breathing, and swelling of face (lips, tongue, or throat.)The symptoms of an overdose is mental changes, vision problems, seizures, sedation, and slowed breathing.

A drug withdraw is the termination of drug use/use.Withdraw symptoms are flashbacks, aggressive behavior, confusion, and death.

SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM EFFECTSThe short terms are dream like states and hallucinations/complete sensory detachment-near-death experience.The long term effects are urinary tract and bladder problems, “K” cramps, mental health problems become worse; confusion/panic attacks/depression.

MYTHS AND INTERESTING FACTS.The myth is that this is a “date rape drug”.Ketamine interesting facts: is a treatment for alcoholism, being used for future research on Schizophrenic patients.

“DON’T BE A FIEND, STOP TAKING KETAMINE.”