Frontiers in psychiatry

Ketamine and its effects on substance use disorders: a combined review and analysis

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Abstract

No meta-analysis has previously assessed the efficacy of ketamine for substance use disorder (SUD).

  • Substance use disorder is a major global health issue with a significant disease burden.
  • Effective treatments for substance use disorder are currently limited.
  • Ketamine has shown potential as a treatment option for substance use disorder.
  • The evaluation focused on both the efficacy and safety of ketamine in treating substance use disorder.

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