Ketamine Hydrochloride is an anethetic developed in 1962 by Dr Calvin Stevens. In the 1960's and 1970's, it was used on the battlefields of the Vietnam War. It had a strong painkilling effect, that did not affect the patients breathing. It's currently used as a human anesthetic and in veterinary medicine, most commonly used on horses. In its illegal form, ketmine is used to get high or even used for drink spiking.
When illegally sold, Ketamine is usually a white powder, but can be made into a pill form or may also be in its original liquid form. The drug is odorless and tasteless, making it easier to spike drinks, which is why it is known as a "club drug." Ketamine goes by many different names, such as, Special K, K, Ket, kitkat, Super K, and many more. It' s a Class C drug, on the same level as marajuana, meaning that it is illegal to carry the drug and to take the drug. If you're caught with it, you risk getting a fine, or even prison time.
The effects of Ketamine vary depending on a persons height, weight, health, and the amount taken. When injected, the effects can occur within 30 seconds, up to 20 minutes when swallowed, and 5 to 10 minutes if snorted. With a low dose, a person can have feelings of being detached from their body, can have hallucinations and distorted perception, confusion, and have a hard time concentrating. They may also start to feel panicked and paranoid. Slurred speech, blurred vision, and lack of coordination, or the inability tio move may occur as well. With a higher dose, the effects of a lower does may be intensified while experiencing other effects such as drowsiness, temporary paralysis, depression, and amnesia. The person may have bizzare behaviors, increased saliva and body temperature, and a...
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...n looking for a new hobby or interest. If there is no underlying reason, meaning that the personmay have only tried it because of peer pressure, then the person will learn how to say no, and how to stay away from people who could lead them down the wrong path. In group therapy, the person is surrounded by people who have gone through similar circumstances.
The last form of treatment is outpatient treatment. Most of the persons day will be spent in a treatment facility where they are taken care of and trained by a medical staff, kind of like inpatient treatment. The biggest difference between the two though, is that in outpatient treatment, the individual gets to go home at night.
Works Cited
http://www.druginfo.adf.org.au/drug-facts/ketamine
http://www.thesite.org/drinkanddrugs/drugculture/wheredrugscomefrom/ketamine
http://www.drugfree.org/drug-guide/ketamine
The phenomenon of Methamphetamine use and distribution is rising in our country. With this growing problem, the state of Kentucky is right at the top of the list. Manufacturing alone has more than tripled over the past four years, in the state of Kentucky. Given the rural areas and large vacant buildings, Kentucky has quickly become a breeding ground for Methamphetamine. A necessary additive for production anhydrous ammonia is available at many farm stores in the state. This phenomenon is largely costing the tax payers, as well as, putting our future generation in jeopardy. Given statistical data on the increased use and manufacturing, a definite problem is noted.
Risperdal Risperidone is an atypical antipsychotic used to alleviate the symptoms of schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is defined by its effects in altering perception, thoughts, or consciousness called hallucinations or delusions. It affects about 1% of the population, with about 2 million people affected in the United States. About 50% of those affected become severely and permanently disabled and dependent upon public assistance. Schizophrenics make up about 10% of the totally disabled population and as much as 14% of the homeless.
going to therapy is because they think that they are going to be judged, but once they get over
Group therapy is a setting among other antisocial personalities. This style allows the patient a different type of incentive to improve some of their disorders.
While sharing and caring provide the basis for support groups, there's one benefit from group therapy that patients can't overlook. Simply put, it's the building of trust in others to help when help is needed. While caught in the cycle of addiction, trust is not easily given. In fact, many people dealing with addiction are paranoid. The lost of trust in the people around them promotes a lonely existence. There's great benefit in knowing patients can find relief by discovering they can trust someone other than counselors and family.
One objective is to utilize the most powerful tool at psychotherapy’s disposal; the group experience. By one individual sharing their experience within the group, the other members are able to identify their similar experiences and work toward their own growth. Group therapy also increases self-awareness of clients in order for them to think introspectively in order to make a change in behaviors, increases social comfort, allowing exploration of new behaviors, provide and obtain support, develop communication skills, and promote interactions with others using truth and
In the late 1800’s it was discovered that papa-amino-phenol, could reduce fever, but the drug was too toxic to use. A less toxic extract called phenacetin was later found to be just as effective but also had pain-relieving properties. In 1949, it was learned that phenacetin was metabolized into an active but also less toxic drug, acetaminophen. Since then, acetaminophen has been sold under many over the counter brand names, most popular being Tylenol.
These effect will appear a few hours after usage and disappear in hours or days: Physical effects like, numbness, muscle weakness and trembling, rapid reflexes, increased blood pressure, heart rate, and temperatures, impaired motor skills and coordination, dilated pupils, nausea and sometimes seizers.
...ality and themselves can end up becoming more in touch with themselves. Of course not all people that use ketamine do so for a life changing experience. The people who use it in clubs or at raves are probably the ones who are using to feel good and have fun, but at the same time this could be an attempt to escape the self and forget about the aspects of the self that are stressful.
Often times, drugs are used to alter the state of mind of the victim of the date rape. Aside from the encouraged or almost forced intake of excessive alcohol, the most common drugs used are Rohypnol, Gamma Hydroxy Butyrate (GHB), and Ketamine Hydrochloride, these drugs referred to by a number of names, including “ActiveSex,” “Roofies,” “Ruffies,” “Roche,” “R-2,” “Rib,” and “Rope.” These drugs, commonly called date rape drugs, act very quickly and are odorless and tasteless, making them very difficult to detect when mixed in drinks or with other drugs. Some are able to render the victim nearly unconscious and greatly hinder memory, yet still leave the victim with enough consciousness that they can be responsive and can seem to others to not be under any seriously dangerous intoxication. However, in reality, the victim will become a passive participant, essentially defenseless but still able to play a role in what is happening in the environment. Also, the drugs will leave the body within 72 hours of ingestion and are not found in any routine toxicology screen or blood test so it is very difficult to determine whether or not the drugs have been used in a rape case unless the victim goes to the authorities almost immediately after the incident has occurred and explains the symptoms that they experienced that were likely to be caused by some type of drug that they did not knowingly take.
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The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), has announced to recategorize the over the counter drug known as Kratom, as a Schedule 1 drug. Kratom is a natural substance made from leaves from Mitragyna speciosa, a Southeast Asian tree. Kratom has been known to successfully treat opiate addiction, treat pain, combat depression, fight anxiety, and much more. Some users have stated that they were able to use Kratom as a step down drug; claiming it assists recovering opiate addicts, heroin addicts, and other users get off harder prescription drugs. Schedule 1 drugs are defined as drugs that have no current medical purpose and/or have a high potential for abuse. Schedule 1 drugs consists of drugs like LSD and heroin. As the drug has become more popular
In October of 1982, Tylenol, the leading pain-killer in the United States at the time faced a crisis. Seven people in Chicago were reported dead after taking Tylenol. 12-year-old Mary Kellerdman of Elk Grove Village, Illinois, Adam Janus of Arlington Heights, Illinois, his brother Stanley Janus, and his wife Theresa Janus, Mary Reiner of Winfield, Paula Price, and Mary McFarland of Elmhurst Illinois was the last victim of the cyanide-laced Tylenol capsules. This happened bﴱᄃecause there was Extra-Strength Tylenol capsules that had been distributed and tampered with. The capsules contained 65 milligrams of cyanide. The amount necessary to kill a human is five to seven micrograms, which means that the person used 10,000 times more poison that what was needed.. The tampering had occurred when the products reached the shelves. The connection between the deaths and the Tylenol was discovered within days by two off-duty firemen who were listing to their police radios. Phillip Cappitelli and Richard Keyworth were the men to make the connection and tell there superiors.