Joe Biden: “No. This is all in one amendment. So let me just briefly explain what Ketamine is. Ketamine is an animal tranquilizer.…”

“No. This is all in one amendment. So let me just briefly explain what Ketamine is. Ketamine is an animal tranquilizer. Ketamine is a hallucinogen that is very similar to PCP. It is called ``Special K.'' It has become a new, popular ``designer'' drug. Although the drug has been in existence for several years, its abuse has rapidly become more prevalent in recent years. In fact, a club in New Jersey was recently closed by police after it discovered teens were attending these things called ``raves'' where club employees distribute bottled water for the purpose of being able to take this drug called ``Special K.'' In addition to seizures in New Jersey, recent newspaper articles have mentioned seizures in Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Arizona, California, and Florida. Drug trafficking experts have also cited the presence of ``Special K'' in Georgia and the District of Columbia and in my home State of Delaware. It is considered the successor to PCP, or ``angel dust,'' as it is known in the streets, due to the similarity of the two drugs' chemical compositions and mind-altering effects. There have also been reports of PCP being sold to people who think they are buying ``Special K.'' The bottom line is that this is becoming an incredibly popular drug.…”