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• Ketamine for Teens

  
  

  Ketamine is a fast-acting and powerful anesthetic that is often used as a date rape drug. Find out more in this article for teens.

• What Is Ketamine? for Parents

  
  

  Ketamine hydrochloride is a quick-acting anesthetic that can cause intoxication, hallucinations, and even death when taken in dangerously high doses.

• GHB for Teens

  
  

  GHB is an illegal drug that slows down some of the processes in the brain and central nervous system. Because it causes memory loss and is easily slipped into drinks, it's known as a "date rape" drug.

• Drugs: What Parents Need to Know for Parents

  
  

  Knowing what drugs are out there, what they can do, and how they can affect someone is the first step in raising drug-free kids.

• Rohypnol for Teens

  
  

  Rohypnol is a powerful sedative that has a reputation as a "date rape" drug. Find out more about it in this article for teens.

• Depressants for Teens

  
  

  Taken medically, depressants help people get through problems like anxiety. But when used as a recreational drug, they can cause problems and affect some of the body's vital functions. Find out more.

• PCP for Teens

  
  

  PCP use is pretty rare these days, mostly because of the drug's scary side effects. Find out more about the drug phencyclidine in this article for teens.

• What Is Rohypnol? for Parents

  
  

  Rohypnol is an antianxiety medication. Because it can cause extreme drowsiness (or "blackouts"), the drug is often used in date rapes.

• Cough & Cold Medicine Abuse for Teens

  
  

  The DXM in cough and cold medicines can cause feelings like out-of-body sensations. But even though these medicines are sold over the counter, there are serious health risks of taking too much. Find out more in this article for teens.

• What Are Amphetamines? for Parents

  
  

  Amphetamines (including prescription diet pills) are highly addictive stimulants that accelerate functions in the brain and body.