Key messages Ketamine use has become increasingly popular in recent times, but, as with all drugs, it poses health risks. Ketamine-induced uropathy, for example, is a growing problem, particularly among young adults, reports a Dutch research team led by Sabrina Marongiu (Department of Clinical Pharmacy, OLVG Hospital, Amsterdam). A popular “party drug” Ketamine is an […]
A powerful anesthetic with hallucinogenic effects, ketamine is making waves. Its recreational use is on the rise among young people in French-speaking Switzerland, while Elon Musk claims to use it for depression. But what exactly is it? “Ketamine is a psychoactive substance. Its effect is to increase dopamine production in the brain,” explains Jalel Araiedh, […]
Ketamine use is growing so rapidly in the United Kingdom that experts are sounding the alarm, stating that the country is facing a crisis. This is being discussed as a side effect of COVID-19, with a relatively young clientele seeking an alternative solution to anxiety and depression. Dr. Marie-Ève Morin, a family physician working in […]