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Designed as a veterinary anesthetic, ketamine has become an increasingly popular drug with teens. This colorless liquid or white powder has a tranquilizing effect, and causes both breathing and heart rate to slow down. This sends users into a “K-hole,” where it becomes difficult to move. Teens use ketamine for a detached, out-of-body experience, and it’s become a common date rape drug for the same reason. In the past year, nearly 3% of 12th graders in U.S. have used ketamine, and people aged 12–25 account for 74% of ER visits related to ketamine abuse.