added 2007 Sun Feb 11 12:38:12 by charbarred
Ketamine is the fastest growing drug on the dance scene, the chemical of choice for tens of thousands of clubbers. But the class C drug, which is abused for its hallucinogenic effects, is now being hailed by scientists as a breakthrough treatment for severe depressives.
Ketamine is the fastest growing drug on the dance scene, the chemical of choice for tens of thousands of clubbers. But the class C drug, which is abused for its hallucinogenic effects, is now being hailed by scientists as a breakthrough treatment for severe depressives.
added 2006 Tue Aug 8 3:00:18 by Tiabin
Lead researcher Dr Carlos Zarate Junior, head of the mood and anxiety disorders programme at NIMH, said: "Within 110 minutes, half of the patients given ketamine showed a 50% decrease in symptoms."
Lead researcher Dr Carlos Zarate Junior, head of the mood and anxiety disorders programme at NIMH, said: "Within 110 minutes, half of the patients given ketamine showed a 50% decrease in symptoms."
