What Does K Stand For in Drug Terms? Demystifying the Medical and Street Slang
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A single letter, 'K', can have wildly different meanings depending on the context in drug-related discussions. While it represents the vital electrolyte potassium ($K^{+}$) and the essential blood-clotting vitamin K in medical terminology, on the street, the keyword 'K' is widely known as a slang term for the powerful dissociative anesthetic, ketamine. Navigating these distinct contexts is critical to understanding conversations about health, medicine, and substance use.
