Frontiers in psychiatry

Participants' experiences with ketamine-assisted therapy for methamphetamine addiction

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Abstract

Qualitative investigation into ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) for methamphetamine use disorder (MAUD) reveals insights into participant experiences.

  • Participants reported varied interpretations of their experiences with KAP.
  • The perceived mechanisms of KAP included emotional release and cognitive shifts.
  • Factors influencing engagement with KAP included personal readiness and therapeutic alliance.
  • Acceptability of KAP was generally positive among participants, though some expressed concerns about the treatment.

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The author(s) declared that this work was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.
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