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Dr. Grinspoon – a primary care physician and educator at Massachusetts General Hospital and an instructor at Harvard Medical School – wrote about the pros and cons of ketamine use for ...
Ketamine is generally safe when taken under medical supervision, experts said, but the Perry case also underscores potential risks. Ketamine is generally safe when taken under medical supervision ...
How ketamine therapy is different from recreational use. Ketamine has long been studied for its potential mental health benefits as well, specifically in managing treatment-resistant depression ...
Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) is the use of prescribed doses of ketamine as an adjunct to psychotherapy sessions. KAP shows significant potential in treating mental disorders such as treatment-resistant depression (TRD), anxiety , obsessive–compulsive disorders (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD), and other conditions. [ 1 ]
Evidence is growing for the use of atypical psychedelics such as ketamine for treating depression in terminally ill patients, with repeated IV administration having the most therapeutic effect. [62] These studies did not have any patients experience any serious adverse effects; however, ketamine-induced ulcerative cystitis is a concern for ...
Ketamine is also used to manage pain among large animals. It is the primary intravenous anesthetic agent used in equine surgery, often in conjunction with detomidine and thiopental, or sometimes guaifenesin. [173] Ketamine appears not to produce sedation or anesthesia in snails. Instead, it appears to have an excitatory effect. [174]
Ketamine comes with a “unique set of risks, both to the individual but also to society,” including the potential for drug abuse and unknown effects of frequent use, especially at higher levels.
Ketamine has a negative perception for many for being abused as a party drug and even garnered the nickname "Special K." However, psychiatrists have said that ketamine can be a life-changing ...