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Ketamine
What is Ketamine?
Ketamine also known as "Special K", "K", "ket", "kitkat", or "super K" is a short-acting general anaesthetic that has hallucinogenic and pain killing qualities that can affect people in very different ways. Ketamine is used in the veterinary industry as a tranquiliser and anasesthetic. Ketamine is most often used in a powder form but can also be seen in a liquid and tablets.
Effects of Ketamine
Ketamine is used because it causes powerful hallucinations and even out of body experiences, as well as physically incapacitating the user.
In the short term, ketamine may cause the user to appear spaced out, with the inability to talk properly, and a slowing down of movements, or the inability to move at all. Because of its anesthetic qualities users can often hurt themselves and not realise until they are coming off the drug, it can also cause unconsciousness which can lead to cardiovascular failure.
Ketamine is often given to unaware users as a "date-rape" drug because of these effects.
Ketamine and the Law
In Victoria, it is illegal to possess, manufacture and/or or supply/traffic Ketamine. In Victoria, Ketamine charges are related to the following:
Regardless of whether the offence is for Ketamine Possession, Production or Trafficking, the court takes these matters very seriously and harsh penalties are often imposed.
Ensure that you get the best outcome by engaging the best legal defence team. Contact Doogue & O’Brien Criminal Defence Lawyers today on 03 9670 5111.
