Ketamine

Ketamine is an anesthetic with dissociative properties, increasingly used in mental health treatments for depression and PTSD.

Uses

• Medical: Anesthesia and pain relief.
• Therapeutic: Low-dose infusions for depression.
• Recreational: Hallucinogenic effects.

Risks

• Addiction: Potential for misuse.
• Side Effects: Memory issues, bladder problems.

Writing Tips

• Contrast its medical and recreational uses.
• Depict the dissociative experience with surreal imagery.