Govt makes notorious 'date rape' drug ketamine harder to buy or sell

December 30, 2013 10:52

Anaesthetic drug ketamine, notorious for its use as a date rape drug, has finally been included in the stringent schedule X of the Drug and Cosmetics Act to curb its easy availability. Now, its buyers and sellers have to maintain extensive documentation and be ready for governmental checks.

A hallucinogen, ketamine leaves the user with a sense of euphoria or "feeling of detachment," say experts. Available in liquid and powder form, its overuse is capable of numbing senses and playing havoc with the body's motor control.

Doctors abroad have documented life-threatening conditions, such as cardiac arrest and paralysis, occurring from its overuse.

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