WhittlingDan t1_j15b2ga wrote on December 21, 2022 at 7:48 PM

Reply to comment by BigFrankee in Dunce by CloroxWipes1

Ketamine clinics for addiction? Im a recovering addict and have never heard of this. I did just recently look into a nearby clinic that does Ketamine therapy for treatment resistant depression. How is it being used for addiction treatment?

Edit: I Google it and most of what little I saw was vague and was tied to the use for treatment resistant depression. I'd love any sources/information you have as this applies to me in different ways.

BigFrankee t1_j15qcgq wrote on December 21, 2022 at 9:28 PM

It’s fairly new and not well studied. That said, I have definitely heard of people opening these treatment centers in order to make a fast buck.

I’m an anesthesiologist; I handle these medications every day and I wouldn’t feel comfortable using ketamine for the purpose of detoxing someone without knowing a lot more than I already do. If you feel this could be helpful I’d look for one run by a psychiatrist with or without the addition of a pharmacologist or an anesthesiologist.

My point in this post is that an OB-Gyn has no business doing that without loads more training. An MD does not confer knowledge of everything. As we all recall, a board-certified cardiologist managed to kill Michael Jackson with propofol.

Im happy for you that you are on a recovery path and I hope you find things that help you along the way.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29339294/