While ketamine is known as a party drug and for its use in veterinary medicine, recent research suggests it could be helpful in treating alcohol addiction and in harm reduction.
As for the esketamine nasal spray, it can be used with or without an oral antidepressant and only in certified health care settings. “Ketamine is an intervention, but the notion of ‘treatment’ is much broader than that,” Krystal says. The antidepressant effects wear off in hours, days,...
For ketamine to be helpful in addiction treatment, it must be used under the close care of medical professionals. Recreational use could lead to addiction and other dangerous effects.
Not all hallucinogenic drugs are created equal. LSD, shrooms, and ketamine share similar effects (namely altered perception), but their uses and sources differ. Both LSD and psilocybin are psychedelics, while Amanita is a deliriant (or hypnotic). Ketamine is a dissociative drug, and unlike shroom...
Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic used for both children and adults. Advantages of ketamine include: Rapid onset and very short duration of effects Consistent state of sedation Lack of respiratory depression Lack of effects on laryngeal and pharyngeal reflexes ...
For example, Spravato, a nasal spray approved in 2019 for depression that works much like ketamine, is available only at a limited number of health-care facilities and must be taken under the observation of a health-care provider. Having safeguards in place for MDMA makes sense, at least at...
Esketamine (Spravato)A nasal spray, Spravato wonFDA approvalon March 5, 2019, as a new treatment for TRD. It is derived from ketamine, a veterinary anesthetic best known as the street drug “Special K.” Because of safety concerns, Spravato must be administered in a medical office and can...
FDA-approved treatments for major depressive disorder that target NMDA include: Esketamine nasal spray (Spravato) Drugs used off-label to treat major depressive disorder that target NMDA include: Intravenous (IV) ketamine (Ketalar) These medications target the same receptors in the brain. But each ...
Additionally, tablets and capsules which claim to be pure MDMA are very often laced with other powerful drugs such as Meth, Ketamine, Caffeine, Heroin, and Cocaine. These contaminant drugs can react negatively with each other and amplify the drugs’ effects well beyond the intention of the user...
Substance use has also beenlinked to psychotic episodes. Some people may experience psychosis after drinking significant amounts of alcohol or consuming certain illicit substances. Recreational drugs like LSD, cocaine, MDMA, and ketamine may contribute to a psychotic episode or make symptoms worse...