Dissociative anesthetic abused for its mind-altering effects and sometimes used to facilitate sexual assault.Locus ceruleus: Region of the brain that receives and processes sensory signals from all areas of the body.
a general anesthetic and tranquilizer (not a barbiturate) that is administered intravenously or intramuscularly; used mainly by veterinarians or for minor surgery with geriatric or pediatric patients; taken in large doses it causes hallucinations similar to those associated with the use of PCP
A close relative of PCP. It is legally prescribed for use as an anesthetic and as a tranquilizer most commonly used on animals.
Widely used in anesthesia and immobilization of nonhuman primates in research labs. Can be used in conjunction with Valium (diazepam) to offer more sedative effects. Nonhuman primates may experience nightmarish hallucinations during recovery, but recovery is generally considered to be quicker than with other agents. Ketamine is also believed to have a wider safety margin than other anesthetic drugs available. Costs for research labs may also be a factor - immobilizing drugs are needed in large quantities and appropriate alternatives are more expensive and/or not considered as reliably safe in terms of survival rate. Ketamine is not used very much in humans because of the horrible hallucinations experienced in recovery.
AKA: K, Special K, Super K, Vitamin K Dissociative anesthetic abused for its mind-altering effects and sometimes used to facilitate sexual assault.
An anesthetic abused for its mind-altering effects that is popular as an illicit club drug. It is sometimes used to facilitate sexual assault, or date rape.
Ketamine is a hallucinogenic dissociative anaesthetic which is used in surgery and veterinary medicine. This drug produces amnesia (memory loss) and also analgesia (pain-relief). Ketamine also has dissociative effects which causes a user to feel removed from their body and the surrounding environment.
A dissociative anaesthetic used in animals, children, and burn victims; also used recreationally.
"Vitamin K" or "Special K". A dissociative anesthetic agent with profound psychedelic properties, first pioneered by John Lilly.
a veterinary tranquilizer that is used for its hallucinagenic effects. It is known on the street as special k or vitamin k
Ketamine is a general dissociative anaesthetic for human and veterinary use. Its hydrochloride salt is sold as Ketanest®, Ketaset®, and Ketalar®. Pharmacologically it is similar to other dissociative anesthetics such as tiletamine, memantine, and phencyclidine (PCP).