Ketamine found to be safe, effective for chronic pain
Low-dose IV infusions of ketamine are safe and effective in treating chronic pain, a new study says.
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Organic Chemicals: News and Research on Ketamine
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Low-cost ketamine treatment for depression found to be effective long term
A new study shows longer-term use of generic ketamine for severe depression is safe and effective, but researchers say access to the low-cost option remains limited by funding gaps.
Oct 9, 2025
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Grieving Singapore father on mission to save teens from drug vapes
Since losing his only daughter in a fall from their high-rise flat in Singapore, Delfard Tay has turned grief into purpose, sounding the alarm on drug-laced vapes that put teenagers' lives at risk.
Oct 9, 2025
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Two forms of ketamine therapy can reduce symptom severity in patients with treatment-resistant depression
A new study led by Mass General Brigham investigators compared the effects of repeated intravenous (IV) ketamine and intranasal (IN) esketamine in patients with treatment-resistant depression. In a retrospective analysis ...
Sep 25, 2025
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Broad use of psychedelic MDMA could ease devastating psychological trauma in Ukraine, study says
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has killed tens of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers and civilians, and injured hundreds of thousands more. But the war has also taken a less visible toll, with millions suffering from acute PTSD. ...
Aug 28, 2025
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Why religious groups are pushing for psychedelics as sacrament
Texas passed a landmark law in June 2025, supported by former Gov. Rick Perry, that allocates US$50 million to support research on ibogaine, one of the most powerful psychedelics, for treating opioid addiction and treatment-resistant ...
Aug 27, 2025
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Distinct prefrontal pathways shown to separate reward motivation from threat reactivity
University of Cambridge researchers report that inactivating dorsolateral prefrontal cortex area 46 in marmosets blunts appetitive motivation and heightens threat reactivity, with effects mediated through asymmetric left-hemisphere ...
Ketamine use in chronic pain unsupported by evidence, review finds
The off-label use of ketamine to treat chronic pain is not supported by scientific evidence, a new Cochrane review has found.
Aug 17, 2025
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'Lifesaving' ketamine offers new hope for PTSD sufferers
A growing number of Americans are turning to ketamine—long used as a surgical anesthetic and known for recreational misuse—as a powerful treatment for depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. A new University ...
Aug 1, 2025
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Researchers discover that ketamine's antidepressant effects involve the brain's opioid system
Ketamine is a highly effective, fast-acting antidepressant that works even for patients who have not responded to other medications. However, the brain mechanisms important for these rapid treatment effects are yet to be ...
Jul 24, 2025
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