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Ketamine Relieves Depression In 64% Of Trial Subjects, Study Largest Ever

Filed under: depression and substance abuse

(Flickr, mjrpics) The popular anesthesia and club drug, ketamine, has been shown to relieve depression in a matter of hours, according to a recent study. Made popular for its use as a club drug — under the moniker “Special K” — and for its use in …
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Mental illness and substance abuse top global causes of disability: report

Filed under: depression and substance abuse

Depression accounted for more than 40 per cent of disability. Researchers also looked at illicit drug use and found opioids caused the most illness, followed by amphetamines. Drug dependence was highest in men aged 20 to 29. Women and girls were more …
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