Omar El-Shahawy

Trends in poisonings involving ketamine in the United States, 2019-2023.

Drug and Alcohol Dependence March 1, 2025 Joseph J Palamar, Jennifer S. Jewell, Omar El-Shahawy et al. 9 citations

Off-label prescribing of ketamine to treat psychiatric disorders has been increasing, as has recreational use and availability of illicit ketamine. It is important to examine trends in ketamine-related poisonings to inform public health efforts. We examined data from poisonings (exposures) involving ketamine reported to Poison Centers in the US between 2019 and 2023 (n = 1519). Annual trends...