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What is ketamine, the drug at the center of the alleged rape at Cornell?

Washington Post Politics Thursday 01 October 2026, 21:15 UTC By Violet Jira 1 min read
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The drug ketamine has drawn renewed interest as New York state prosecutors announced they would reopen an investigation into an alleged gang rape at a Cornell University fraternity house. Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVEWhat is ketamine, the drug at the center of the alleged rape at Cornell?

The drug ketamine has drawn renewed interest as New York state prosecutors announced they would reopen an investigation into an alleged gang rape at a Cornell University fraternity house. Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVEWhat is ketamine, the drug at the center of the alleged rape at Cornell? The controlled substance is approved as an anesthetic, but also has long been abused as a party and date rape drug. 2 min
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