Glutamate receptor antagonists as fast-acting therapeutic alternatives for the treatment of depression: ketamine and other compounds
The N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist ketamine has rapid and potent
antidepressant effects in treatment-resistant major depressive disorder and bipolar …
antidepressant effects in treatment-resistant major depressive disorder and bipolar …
To use or not to use: an update on licit and illicit ketamine use
JH Li, B Vicknasingam, Y Cheung, W Zhou… - Substance abuse and …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Ketamine, a derivative of phencyclidine that was developed in the 1960s, is an anesthetic
and analgesic with hallucinogenic effects. In this paper, the pharmacological and …
and analgesic with hallucinogenic effects. In this paper, the pharmacological and …
Application of a sewage-based approach to assess the use of ten illicit drugs in four Chinese megacities
U Khan, ALN van Nuijs, J Li, W Maho, P Du, K Li… - Science of the Total …, 2014 - Elsevier
Sewage-based epidemiology was applied for the first time to a number of mainland Chinese
megacities. The application monitored influents to 9 sewage treatment plants (STPs) to …
megacities. The application monitored influents to 9 sewage treatment plants (STPs) to …
Impact of wastewaters and hospital effluents on the occurrence of controlled substances in surface waters
AYC Lin, XH Wang, CF Lin - Chemosphere, 2010 - Elsevier
We have investigated the occurrence of controlled drugs in two rivers, two wastewater
treatment plants (WWTPs) and five hospital effluents in Taipei, Taiwan, and report here the …
treatment plants (WWTPs) and five hospital effluents in Taipei, Taiwan, and report here the …
[HTML][HTML] Gender differences in subjective discontinuation symptoms associated with ketamine use
WY Chen, MC Huang, SK Lin - Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention …, 2014 - Springer
Background Recent substance abuse research indicates gender differences in the
substance-related epidemiology, biological responses, progression to dependence, medical …
substance-related epidemiology, biological responses, progression to dependence, medical …
[HTML][HTML] Adolescent substance use behavior and suicidal behavior for boys and girls: a cross-sectional study by latent analysis approach
Background Adolescent suicidal behavior may consist of different symptoms, including
suicidal ideation, suicidal planning and suicidal attempts. Adolescent substance use …
suicidal ideation, suicidal planning and suicidal attempts. Adolescent substance use …
Differences in prevalence, socio-behavioral correlates, and psychosocial distress between club drug and hard drug use in Taiwan: Results from the 2014 National …
Background This study examined variation between users of 'club'and 'hard'drugs in Taiwan
in terms of prevalence of use and demographics and psychosocial characteristics. Methods …
in terms of prevalence of use and demographics and psychosocial characteristics. Methods …
Cognitive profile of ketamine-dependent patients compared with methamphetamine-dependent patients and healthy controls
Background Ketamine has emerged as a major substance of abuse worldwide and has
been listed with methamphetamine (METH) as two of the most widely available illicit …
been listed with methamphetamine (METH) as two of the most widely available illicit …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of early ketamine exposure on cerebral gray matter volume and functional connectivity
Ketamine has been used for medical purposes, most typically as an anesthetic, and recent
studies support its use in the treatment of depression. However, ketamine tends to be …
studies support its use in the treatment of depression. However, ketamine tends to be …
Ketamine use disorder: preclinical, clinical, and neuroimaging evidence to support proposed mechanisms of actions
Ketamine, a noncompetitive N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist, has been
exclusively used as an anesthetic in medicine and has led to new insights into the …
exclusively used as an anesthetic in medicine and has led to new insights into the …