Ketamine is a medication that doctors use as an anesthetic to induce loss of consciousness. Under the Controlled Substances Act, health experts consider ketamine a schedule III non-narcotic substance.

Ketamine is a Schedule III non-narcotic that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved for use

Some people use ketamine for its hallucinogenic properties. Ketamine can sedate, incapacitate, and cause short-term memory loss.

While ketamine is safe to use in controlled medical practice, it becomes hazardous if someone takes it for recreational use, as it may result in potentially life threatening adverse effects.