 Originally this drug was used in human and veterinary medicine. Ketamine was first developed by Dr. Craig Newlands of Wayne State University, and was then later developed by Parke-Davis in 1962. The main goal was to find a safer aesthetic alternative to PCP. Ketamine creates many different effects in humans such as, being a painkiller, creating aesthesia, creating hallucinations, and elevating blood pressure.  Ketamine was first given to Vietnam soldiers, and in 1965 it became a popular dissociative, meaning it is a drug that blocks signals to the brain. In the 1970’s, ketamine was used as a research tool for psychiatric medicine. At the end of the century it became a very popular recreational drug, showing up throughout the club and rave scene. When ketamine is used it will impair all the senses, especially sight, balance, and sense of time. The vast majority of the Ketamine sold today and used for illegal use comes from Asia. It is sold in either powder form or as a liquid form; the powder looks similar to that of cocaine. Ketamine can be used in the following ways, sniffing it, injecting it, or mixing it in a beverage. There have been claims that it can be smoked, mixing it with marijuana or tobacco. Apparently when ketamine is smoked the high take effect quite rapidly. When used orally, it will give a longer trip for the individual, and injecting ketamine is very dangerous for the user.  Ketamine highs are very short lasting, and normally only last for 60 minutes. It can produce the following feeling for the user: |
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| Chronic use of Ketamine will lead to cognitive problems, causing the individual to lose much of their memory and cognitive abilities. If you or someone you know is battling a ketamine addiction,
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Nick Hayes is a graduate of the Narconon drug rehab program in 2005. Nick takes much enjoyment in writing, and feels there needs to be more information about drugs and alcohol provided to the people of the world. He believes nobody should have to go through an addiction.