Ketamine, Campus Parties, and an Allegation at Cornell

A student said she was given ketamine at a party and later attacked at a Cornell fraternity house. The woman, identified in court papers as Jane Doe, says she was pressured to inhale drugs and was too drunk to consent.

Ketamine is a medicine used for anesthesia, but people also use it as a party drug because it can change how you feel and make you feel detached. Health agencies warn that unmonitored use can cause heavy sedation, memory gaps, and dangerous changes in breathing and heart function. Cornell investigated the event in 2024 and shared reports with local prosecutors, but no criminal charges were filed. This case has raised worries about drug use at campus parties and how schools can keep students safe.