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Ketamine is not physically
addictive, but, psychologically, thanks to its desirable effects
and short duration, it can be extremely habit forming. There
is now clear evidence of tolerance and dependence. (1)
It should not be taken if you're anything
other than emotionally stable and robust. Many regular drug
users are completely suprised by the "first addictive
psychedelic they have ever encountered" (2)
tolerance
Bodily tolerance rises quickly with regular use and lasts
for about three days.
Frequent users require increasing doses and
many report a diminishing of the Ketamine high over time,
so that the effect becomes more like a combination of cocaine
and cannabis.
Chronic users - mainly those who inject - develop
something close to permanent tolerance so, after months of
use, are unable to experience the psychedelic effects. Ever
again.
withdrawal
Ketamine does not appear to produce withdrawal symptoms in
chronic users. (3)
There are anecdotal reports of tension, twitchiness, poor
attention span, and restlessness in abstinent long term users,
but this may be due more to the sedative norketamine (a breakdown
product of ketamine) lingering in the blood stream. (4)

1. Ketamine:
Dreams & Realities p.166
2. ibid p.179
3. ibid p.200
4. ibid p.201
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