How Much Does Ketamine/Special K Cost?

Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic drug. It’s most commonly used today by medical and veterinary professionals for anesthesia during surgery.

In addition, it’s also bought and sold through the unregulated drug market to be used recreationally. The estimated average cost ranges from $20 to $25 per dose.

What Is The Street Cost Of Ketamine?

The cost of ketamine sold on the street can vary depending on the form it’s sold in, whether you’re buying a single or several doses, and the dosage amount.

Cost Of Ketamine By The Dose

A single dose of recreational ketamine typically ranges from 30 to 60 milligrams (mg). On average, this can cost you between $20 to $25 for a single ketamine dose.

Cost Of Ketamine Per Gram

Ketamine costs an average of $60 to $100 per gram. Thirty to 60 milligrams (the average dose of ketamine) is equivalent to 0.03 and 0.06 grams, respectively.

What Factors Can Affect The Price Of Ketamine?

The average street price for illicit drugs like ketamine, methamphetamine (meth), or the illicit opioid heroin can vary, depending on certain factors.

Factors that can affect the street price of ketamine include:

• dosage
• product form (liquid, powder, pill)
• where it’s sold (i.e. geographic location)
• drug quality/purity
• available supply and demand
• source of purchase (e.g. online retailer, a friend)

Ketamine can be bought alone, or be found in drugs containing (or sold as) ecstasy/MDMA, amphetamine, cocaine, or meth.

How it’s sold and described by the seller may affect the asking price.

What Is The Cost Of Special K Vs. Ketamine Infusions?

Ketamine is taken by some people recreationally, but it’s most often administered for medical or veterinary purposes. Its medical uses include chronic or severe pain and clinical depression.

Compared to street ketamine, ketamine infusions—a medical treatment—can be more costly, ranging between $400 to $2,000 per infusion.

Factors that might affect this cost include:

• ketamine dose
• location
• the treatment provider
• duration of the infusion treatment
• condition being treated

Ketamine infusion treatment is not typically administered in a single dose.

For a medical or mental health condition, ketamine infusions are typically provided in a series, requiring anywhere from two to a dozen infusions for the full treatment.

The exact number of infusions recommended for this healthcare treatment will depend on the condition being treated and other personal factors.

Signs Of Ketamine Abuse

While ketamine is not known for being highly addictive, it can become a drug of abuse. This is when it is misused, repeatedly, for non-medical purposes.

Signs of ketamine abuse might include:

• frequent or excessive substance use
• polysubstance abuse (abusing multiple drugs)
• having ketamine paraphernalia (e.g. pill packets, needles)
• physical symptoms (e.g. disorientation, dissociation)
• unstable mood or worsened mental health
• having difficulties with memory
• unable to stop or cut down on your use of ketamine

Ketamine abuse is treatable. At Bedrock Recovery Center, our substance abuse treatment programs offer a range of effective treatment options for drug abuse.

Getting Help For Ketamine Abuse And Addiction

Bedrock Recovery Center is a leading drug addiction treatment center in Massachusetts, offering a range of drug abuse rehab programs for people who misuse illicit or prescription drugs.

If you or a loved one are struggling with ketamine abuse, we may be able to help.

Call our helpline today to learn more about ketamine abuse, or ketamine abuse treatment options that are offered at our top-rated addiction treatment facility in Massachusetts.