Sewage Tells What Countries Do Most Designer Drugs

Razi Berry Despite deaths and hospitalizations linked to many new psychoactive substances (NPS), an international wastewater study led by the University of South Australia shows just how prevalent ‘party pills’ and ‘bath salts’ are in different parts of the world. In a new paper published in Water Research, the world’s most comprehensive wastewater analysis of […]

Ketamine May Help Curb Drinking Habits in Alcoholics

Razi Berry A one-off dose of ketamine could help heavy drinkers reduce their alcohol intake, finds a new University College London experimental study. Could a shot of ketamine curb drinking in alcoholics? Giving a shot of ketamine to heavy drinkers after reactivating their drinking-related memories led to a rapid decrease in urges to drink and […]

Ketamine Use in the Treatment of Resistant Depression

Razi Berry Many of you may follow the recent research in psychotropics, such as LSD, MDMA, and psilocybin for various mental health disorders. Ketamine, though used traditionally as an anesthetic, is commonly included in this group of drugs, and has some exciting new research for off-label use in the treatment of depression and also short-term […]