The New York Times (2/20, Hamby) reports on the effects of ketamine as a treatment for mental health conditions. Although “many patients have benefited, the rapid growth of remote prescribing and at-home use of” ketamine “has outpaced the evidence that doing so is safe and effective.” Many patients are now taking ketamine “more frequently and for longer periods of time – multiple times a week, even daily in some cases, and for months or years – despite scant research on safety.” The Times interviewed “more than 40 patients who said their access to the drug was expanded through telehealth, spoke with two dozen doctors and other medical professionals, and reviewed scientific studies, case reports and data from researchers, government agencies and private analytics firms.”
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— “Ketamine can be mind-altering, and getting it has become much easier “Chris Hamby, The New York Times, February 20, 2023