Ketamine dependence
HR Pal, N Berry, R Kumar… - Anaesthesia and intensive …, 2002 - journals.sagepub.com
Ketamine hydrochloride is a safe and rapid-acting non-opioid, lipid soluble anaesthetic with
a short elimination half-life that is used for medical and veterinary purposes. It produces a …
a short elimination half-life that is used for medical and veterinary purposes. It produces a …
[PDF][PDF] Ketamine associated psychedelic effects and dependence
DK Lim - Singapore Med J, 2003 - Citeseer
Ketamine, a dissociative anaesthetic in use since 1970, produces prominent psychoactive
effects in humans. Its non-medical use has raised concerns in many countries, including …
effects in humans. Its non-medical use has raised concerns in many countries, including …
Ketamine: an update on its abuse
G Bokor, PD Anderson - Journal of pharmacy practice, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic and substance of abuse. Numerous effects can result
from the abuse of ketamine. Death from acute direct toxicity is rare. Ketamine can alter …
from the abuse of ketamine. Death from acute direct toxicity is rare. Ketamine can alter …
Pharmacological properties of ketamine
JM White, CF Ryan - Drug and alcohol review, 1996 - Taylor & Francis
Ketamine is a dissociative anaesthetic that is being used in non-medical contexts. The
effects of ketamine are very similar to those of phencyclidine, another dissociative …
effects of ketamine are very similar to those of phencyclidine, another dissociative …
Ketamine dependence in an anesthesiologist: an occupational hazard?
S Goyal, A Ambekar, R Ray - Indian Journal of Psychological …, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
Substance abuse among medical professionals is a cause for concern. Certain psychotropic
substances such as ketamine are at easy dispense to anesthesiologists increasing the …
substances such as ketamine are at easy dispense to anesthesiologists increasing the …
Intensive ketamine use for multiple years: A case report
JX Liu, E Zerbo, S Ross - The American Journal on Addictions, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Ketamine is known within the medical field for its anesthetic properties, yet its unique
psychedelic and antidepressant properties are being increasingly recognized. We document …
psychedelic and antidepressant properties are being increasingly recognized. We document …
The health and psycho-social consequences of ketamine use
J Copeland, P Dillon - International Journal of Drug Policy, 2005 - Elsevier
Ketamine is a non-competitive NMDA receptor antagonist that acts as a dissociative
anaesthetic with analgesic and amnestic properties. Ketamine has broad areas of …
anaesthetic with analgesic and amnestic properties. Ketamine has broad areas of …
Ketamine: a growing global health-care need
TT Dong, J Mellin-Olsen, AW Gelb - BJA: British Journal of …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Ketamine was first synthesized in 1962, patented in Belgium in 1963, and approved for
human use by the US Food and Drug Administration in 1970. Unlike inhalation anaesthetics …
human use by the US Food and Drug Administration in 1970. Unlike inhalation anaesthetics …
Ketamine: a versatile tool for anesthesia and analgesia
W Barrett, M Buxhoeveden… - Current Opinion in …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Ketamine is regaining popularity in the field of anesthesia and beyond. New studies provide
insight on the many indications and use that anesthesia providers may encounter during …
insight on the many indications and use that anesthesia providers may encounter during …
Ketamine abuse
JW Dotson, DL Ackerman, LJ West - Journal of Drug Issues, 1995 - journals.sagepub.com
Ketamine was developed in the 1960s and promoted as a dissociative anesthetic because
of its ability to induce a lack of responsive awareness not only to pain but to the general …
of its ability to induce a lack of responsive awareness not only to pain but to the general …