After May 1, the drug will cost a tiny fraction of its original price. But it can’t be taken at home.
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MDMA, psilocybin, ketamine derivatives, and other hallucinogens are authorised in certain countries to treat depression or post-traumatic stress disorder. What is the level of evidence?
Drugs like ketamine can relieve depression symptoms, including suicidal thoughts, within hours, but they also carry risks that patients need to understand.
Ketamine and other psychedelics are being licensed for medical use – two experts advise how to minimise harm for users.
A safety committee convened by the FDA has declared esketamine safe for severe depression. But isn’t this drug the same as ketamine, an illegal street drug? A medical anthropologist explains.
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