Ketamine for substance use disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Frontiers in Psychiatry July 17, 2026 Shu-Ping Fang, Xin Yang, Da-Cong Zhao et al.
Introduction Substance use disorder (SUD) is a major global health issue, contributing significantly to the disease burden. Despite this, effective treatments for SUD remain limited. Ketamine has shown potential as a treatment, yet no meta-analysis has assessed its efficacy for SUD. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ketamine in treating SUD. Methods Multiple databases were...