When someone becomes dependent to the use of ketamine hydrochloride then the common end-result of it is known as ketamine addiction. Molecularly, ketamine is similar to phencyclidine (PCP) or Angel Dust. Addiction to ketamine has the following effects: numbness, muscle rigidity, loss of coordination, invulnerability, violent/aggressive behavior, blocked or slurred speech, exaggerated strength and staring blankly.

Ketamine is categorized as an anesthetic drug so this commonly causes the user to stop feeling pain after being induced. It is also a drug that helps in relieving anxiety and tension. It is also purported as a sexual stimulant and intensifies sounds and colors. A person who is high on Ketamine is expected to experience its effects from one to six hours depending on the amount of drug taken. A person has to wait for one to two days so as to get himself back to normal again. Chronic use of this drug may take from several months to a couple of years to full wear off.

Withdrawal Symptoms

When someone is looking forward to stop using ketamine, the bodily system has the following signs and symptoms of withdrawal to show: anxiety, convulsions, delirium, insomnia, tremors, cramps, nausea, chilling, sweating, panic, irritability, paranoia and death.

Ketamine is legally used in Canada but only for medical purposes only. It is commonly marketed as Ketalar or Ketaset to medical personnel and veterinarians. However, in other places like in California, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Connecticut, Ketamine is known as a controlled substance.