Retcon

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Retcon, also known as the amnesia pill and occasionally by its more precise name, Compound B67, induces amnesia in anyone that took it. It is used by Torchwood and other cladesting organizations to keep its operations secret from civilians. A side-effect of the pill was induced unconsciousness though it took a while for this to occur. Retcon is capable of erasing selective memories, or implanting false memories.

Retcon can erase memories, but doesn't remove any other physiological effects; for example, retcon could remove the memory of taking a drug, but had no effect on the addiction, causing an addiction without an obvious reason. It is possible to regain memories and people are still capable of experiencing Deja Vu based on retconned events.