Ketamine Quiz

There’s no completely safe way to use ketamine. Once it’s in your body, it’s metabolised the same way, meaning it can still damage your bladder and carry other risks.

• Snorting a finer powder may cause less irritation to your nose. If you do snort, rinse your nose with water or saline afterwards to help reduce damage.
• Injecting increases the risk of infections and overdose.
• Some people add water to ketamine and recrystallise it to make a finer powder – this is often called ‘cooking’ your K. Some believe this reduces harm to the bladder, but that’s not true.

If you are experiencing pain that you think could be linked to your ketamine use we'd highly recommend speaking to a doctor.

Taking paracetamol or having a warm bath can help ease cramps. Be careful with baths if you’re still feeling the effects of ketamine or other drugs. Sedation and dizziness can increase the risk of accidents or drowning. Wait until you’re sober before bathing.

Try to avoid using more ketamine to manage the pain as this can raise the physical risks from ketamine. If you are experiencing pain talk to your doctor about a pain management plan. 

Tolerance can build up in just days if you are taking a lot. This will vary slightly from person to person depending on a few factors.

Having a tolerance means you’ll need more to feel the same effect, which increases the chances of harm.

Taking breaks and limiting use can reduce risks.

None of these prevent bladder damage.

Spitting the drip may reduce irritation in your throat but doesn’t protect your bladder.

The best harm reduction advice is to use less often, take breaks, and seek help if symptoms appear.

All of these help.

Don’t mix with alcohol—it increases risks of accidents and overdose.

Stay hydrated and rest to support recovery.

The risks when using ketamine rise dramatically if you use it with other drugs. 

These risks can be through physical harm, risk of overdose and leaving you vulnerable to the actions of others.

This is especially true with depressant drugs such as alcohol or benzos (benzodiazepines).