Some+History+of+the+Drugs

Rohypnol
 * was first imported into North America in the 1990's
 * was intended to be used for an anesthesia, sedative and a treatment for insomnia
 * it became prominently used as a cheap recreational sedative and date rape drug in the 1990's

GHB
 * first produced in France in 1960 for use as an anesthetic
 * easily manufactured, and can be made in the home by using a simple set of instructions
 * later became popular as a recreational and date rape drug
 * nonprescription sales were banned in the United States in 1990 due to adverse effects
 * 60 deaths were reported in 2000, due to overdose and use as a date rape drug
 * approved in the treatment of narcolepsy

Ketamine
 * used as a dissociative anesthetic in the 1960's
 * difficult to produce, usually found in some human and veterinary anesthetic products

MDMA
 * originally produced as an appetite suppressant in 1914
 * later prescribed as an empathy agent in 1965
 * in 1985 it started to be produced illegally
 * most commonly used stimulant
 * now recreational use is popular