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Ketamine's Use to Treat Substance Use Disorders

Ketamine's Use to Treat Substance Use Disorders

In our last post, we answered the question, “Is Ketamine Addictive?”  Now, we want to share ketamine’s anti-addictive properties. In the past year, 20.2 million American adults (8.4%) had a substance use disorder.  Addiction is frequently seen in conjunction with mood disorders and may actually be a form of self-medication in these patients.  So can ketamine play a role in treating these patients, especially those with dual diagnoses?