00:00Ketamine, also known as K.O. Special Kellogg's K.O., is an anesthetic.
00:04discovered in 1962 by chemist Calvin Steven.
00:08Since 1970 it has been used as a recreational drug in party settings.
00:12Not detectable with biological tests.
00:15It is a powder that is sniffed, smoked, or injected.
00:17Today, it is still used as an anesthetic.
00:20It is also prescribed for severe depression with surprisingly rapid results.
00:24and changes that significantly improve patients' lives, often offered as a nasal spray.
00:28Very effective.
