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Not even remotely. You're thinking of GHB.
by reverend_gonzo 8y ago
Not even remotely. You're thinking of GHB.
- ceejayoz 8y agoWhich, incidentally, also has perfectly legitimate medical uses - treatment of narcolepsy, anesthesia, etc.
- bagacrap 8y agoAs do cocaine, MDMA, shrooms, ... Science might be finally gaining the upper hand in the drug war against political forces which won the public opinion battle back in the 70s. It's much harder to convince the public drugs r bad if 95% of the "hard" drugs have medical uses.
- crishoj 8y agoAs well as recreational uses, for which purpose it is actually a rather benign substance when dosed correctly [1]. [1] https://hilaryagro.wordpress.com/2017/04/12/alright-lets-talk-about-ghb-a-users-guide/ https://hilaryagro.wordpress.com/2017/04/12/alright-lets-tal...
- bagacrap 8y agoIt is a common misconception though, perhaps bolstered by anecdotal experiences where the two drugs were confused. Larger doses of K can incapacitate you, so it's not totally off base to think it could be used in that way, but it's certainly not why it's banned by the DEA. It's banned bc of the drug war military-industrial complex.
- elorant 8y agoNo, I mean Ketamine. https://www.womenshealth.gov/a-z-topics/date-rape-drugs https://www.womenshealth.gov/a-z-topics/date-rape-drugs
- ceejayoz 8y agoVirtually any sedative can be a "date rape drug". As that page notes, very-much-legal alcohol "is the drug most commonly used to help commit sexual assault". Ketamine has substantial legitimate medical uses, and is thus legal in those situations.