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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Elon Musk took to social media Tuesday to show off what appeared to be a negative urine test for multiple substances including ketamine, cocaine and amphetamines.
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 17 June 2025
According to his plea agreement, Plasencia gave Perry 20 vials of ketamine, ketamine lozenges, and syringes between September 30 and October 12, 2023, per ABC News.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 June 2025
Binda said investigators found $9,000 in cash, substances that tested positive for MDMA and ketamine, lubricant and baby oil.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
The New York Times reported last month that Musk used ketamine, ecstasy, and psychedelic mushrooms during his campaigning for Trump last year.
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 6 June 2025
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 17 June 2025
According to his plea agreement, Plasencia gave Perry 20 vials of ketamine, ketamine lozenges, and syringes between September 30 and October 12, 2023, per ABC News.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 June 2025
Binda said investigators found $9,000 in cash, substances that tested positive for MDMA and ketamine, lubricant and baby oil.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
The New York Times reported last month that Musk used ketamine, ecstasy, and psychedelic mushrooms during his campaigning for Trump last year.
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 6 June 2025
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“Ketamine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ketamine. Accessed 20 Jun. 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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