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The effects of ketamine only last for 10 days, so after the initial course of IV infusions, you may be prescribed ketamine tablets to take at home once a week to maintain the benefits.
However, he called for a new system for monitoring ketamine and other psychedelics. “I think this is possible but it will require cooperation and agreement across lots of different organisations,” says Dr McShane. He adds that there is a minimal risk of dependency. “Ketamine is probably about as addictive as vodka," Dr McShane says. "It all depends how much and how often you take it.
While the research on low-dose ketamine treatment for mood and anxiety disorders is promising, it is, crucially, still in its early stages. For this reason, Specifically, Dr Swart raises alarm bells over the risk of addiction, especially with repeated courses of treatment. “The risk of serious adverse effects, mainly psychosis, which can also lead to suicidal, agitated and aggressive behaviour, is significant," he notes. “It is therefore contra-indicated in people suffering from mental disorders such as Schizophrenia and severe mood disorders, such as depression or mania with secondary psychosis.
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