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KETAMINe

KETAMINe. Melisa Blazevic Period 3. Names. Ketamine Hydrochloride Street Names: “Special K”, “Vitamin K” , “Green Oil”, “Kit Kat” IUPAC name: 2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-( methylamino )cyclohexan-1-one C₁₃H₁₆CINO. CLassification. Belongs to “Club Drugs”/Hallucinogens

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KETAMINe

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  1. KETAMINe Melisa Blazevic Period 3

  2. Names • Ketamine Hydrochloride • Street Names: “Special K”, “Vitamin K” , “Green Oil”, “Kit Kat” • IUPAC name: 2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)cyclohexan-1-one • C₁₃H₁₆CINO

  3. CLassification • Belongs to “Club Drugs”/Hallucinogens • Named “Ketalar” when used in medicine. • Primarily used in human and veterinary medicine as an anesthetic. • Is placed in Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act. • Class C Drug- Illegal to posses.

  4. History of ketamine • Derivative of PCP • Was developed in 1962 to create an anesthetic that would be safer than PCP for soldiers of the Vietnam war. • Developed by Dr. Calvin Stevens from Wayne State University • In the following three years after its discovery, ketamine became a psychedelic at raves and night clubs. • Has been used for over 40 years.

  5. Production • Very difficult to make and is not synthesized. • Obtained from veterinarians or medical practices. • The producer must purchase the anesthetic from countries where ketamine is not illegal such as India. • A rise of 50% of ketamine users were reported since 2000.

  6. The user • Typically used by teenagers at raves, and clubs. • Used for recreation when distributed at parties. • Very difficult to obtain, therefore must be smuggled. • Initially used as anesthetic for animals and humans before surgical procedures.

  7. Affects Risks • Loss of coordination, numbness, aggressive behavior, sense of freedom and strength. • Can be injected, sniffed, or smoked. • Affects are so strong that user loses motor control before administering full dose. • Feelings of euphoria, unreal reality with hallucinations. • High blood pressure, amnesia, respiratory depression, and flashbacks. • Memory loss, decline of efficiency of other organs. • Since Ketamine is a pain killer, if the user is exposed to pain, they wont feel it which can lead to fatal injuries or death. Lethal Dose:4.5 Grams or above.

  8. Detection COnsequences • Detected using urine samples. • Can be detected in urine for three days after administration. • May cause false positives for PCP. • Arrest and rehabilitation is required if in possession of Ketamine. • Death if overdosed however it causes a person to pass out before they can administer a lethal dose. • Addiction aid groups such as CRC Health Group pose as a way to escape from Ketamine Addiction. • Memory loss, possible brain and other vital organ damage.

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