A version of the club drug is expected to be approved for depression in March. Researchers think it could help treat suicidal thinking. Read More
Dual studies highlight Ketamine’s potential to treat anxiety and addiction
Two new studies suggest the psychiatric benefits of ketamine treatment may extend beyond just the targeting of depression. The research demonstrates ketamine may be helpful in targeting both anxiety- and substance abuse-related depression.Read More
Intranasal ketamine as effective as fentanyl at relieving acute pain in kids
Intranasal ketamine is noninferior to intranasal fentanyl at relieving pain in children with acute extremity injuries, a new study found. Read More
Ketamine A ‘Lifesaving’ Aid for Depression?
Aug. 21, 2018 — Ketamine, a widely used anesthetic that’s also an illicit party drug, has taken on a new role in recent years: treating severe depression in people who have not responded to standard treatment. Researchers have…
Ketamine May Relieve Migraines
Each year, American workers miss over 113 million workdays due to migraines, making the chronic illness the sixth most debilitating in the world. More than mere headaches, migraines often cause intense pain, hypersensitivity, and nausea, among other…
Ketamine offers lifeline for people with severe depression, suicidal thoughts
Mount Horeb, Wisconsin (CNN)A few months ago, Alan Ferguson decided he was ready to die — for the third time. In 2014, he attempted suicide twice, and the persistent thoughts of “I need to be…