North Wales Police Ketamine

How much do you know about ket? 

Ket, Special K, or K is typically an off-white powder that’s usually snorted. It is a dissociative anaesthetic and a powerful psychedelic drug. While that might sound like fun, there’s a lot that most people don’t know when trying it for the first time. 

What does it feel like? 

At lower doses, you can feel chilled, relaxed or a bit dizzy. At higher doses, you can enter a “K-hole”, which involves powerful hallucinations which some have described as a near-death experience. 

It’s fine if I only take it a couple of times, right? 

You can have side effects like dizziness, confusion, loss of coordination, difficulty moving, nausea and vomiting from using Ket even once. 

Common side effects from short-term use include anxiety, panic attacks, passing out and choking on vomit. Ket impairs coordination, so minor accidents link bumping into things are common; it can make you forgetful as well. 

What happens if I get addicted? 

Regular users get severe abdominal pain, often called “K-cramps”. Regular use risks serious damage to the kidneys and especially the bladder. It may affect memory. Tolerance builds quickly and can lead to psychological dependence. Long-term ketamine use has been shown to damage the bladder and urinary tract, causing “ketamine bladder”. The damage caused to these organs is irreversible. 

Take it from Bradley. 

Bradely is an ex-ketamine user from Rhyl in North Wales. What to know what it’s really like to use ket? Listen to Bradley… 

Where do I find help? 

Not taken ket, but your mates want you to try it? Tried it a couple of times, but don’t want to get addicted? 
Worried that you might be addicted and don’t know what to do? 
It’s not too late. 

No matter where you live in North Wales, there’s help available - all you have to do is ask. Visit the DAN24/7 service page to find help and support services in your local area: Services - DAN 24/7 

You can find help, support and read more information about ketamine here.

Parents and Carers 

More and more parents and carers are becoming worried about their child using ketamine. Would you know the signs to look out for, and how to get help? 

Find Adferiad's Ketamine Awareness training sessions here.