Ketamine - Reactions with Other Drugs or Substances

Reactions with Other Drugs or Substances

People who attend raves often take more than one drug at a time, with ketamine as part of the mix. The risks involved in ketamine use are increased when it is taken along with alcohol, barbituratesPronounced bar-BIH-chuh-rits; drugs that act as depressants and are used as sedatives or sleeping pills; also referred to as 'downers.', or other drugs that cause respiratory depression. When the breathing rate and heart rate are slowed to dangerously low levels, the brain cannot get enough oxygen. Permanent brain damage or even death can occur in these cases.