What is the ‘Calvin Klein’ Drug? | New Leaf Recovery

Calvin Klein is well known for being an American fashion label but there is something else that has taken over the name – the Calvin Klein drug, also known as Cable or CK1, is a slang term for using Cocaine and Ketamine at the same time. This is also known as poly drug use – using two or more drugs at the same time to achieve a desired effect.

The drug itself gives the end user a feeling of euphoria but can also result in ‘bad trips’ leaving them with unpleasant and often scary hallucinations. It can also cause paranoia, increased blood pressure and a racing heart.

Cocaine on its own can be snorted, smoked or injected. It can leave most users feeling happy, excited and confident. It also raises your body temperature, makes you feel sick and can make you paranoid. However, it can affect people very differently and some users become agitated, restless and arrogant. Over time, cocaine damages the cartilage in your nose, leaving regular uses with disfigured noses and one large nostril.

Ketamine on its own can be snorted, injected, swallowed (tablet form) or bombed (swallowing the powder wrapped in cigarette paper). It leaves people feeling chilled, relaxed and confused. It can also make you stop feeling pain which is dangerous in itself. Too much ketamine puts users in a ‘k-hole’ meaning their body and mind feel separated, with the user feeling so disorientated they are not able to do anything about it. It can also cause abdominal pain, sometimes called ‘k cramps’ by users who have been taking ketamine continually.

So, you can imagine the devastation it could cause if both were taken together.