ketamine
noun
ke·ta·mine
ˈke-tə-ˌmēn 
ˈkē-
ˈkē-
: a general anesthetic that is administered intravenously and intramuscularly in the form of its hydrochloride C13H16ClNO·HCl and that is used illicitly usually by being inhaled in powdered form especially for the dreamlike or hallucinogenic state it produces
Note: Ketamine is also called Special K when used as a recreational drug
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Recently, ketamine has also shown promise in treatment-resistant depression.
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Lisa De Los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2025
The indictment alleges that the men sold cocaine, methamphetamine, MDMA — also known as ecstasy — and ketamine in exchange for cryptocurrency, then used the U.S. Postal Service to deliver the drugs.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Recently, ketamine has also shown promise in treatment-resistant depression.
—Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
In 2024, Musk spoke to the journalist Don Lemon about his use of ketamine.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Ketamine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ketamine. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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ketamine
noun
ke·ta·mine
ˈkēt-ə-ˌmēn
: a general anesthetic that is administered intravenously or intramuscularly in the form of its hydrochloride C13H16ClNO·HCl and that is used illicitly usually by being inhaled in powdered form especially for the dreamlike or hallucinogenic state it produces see special k
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