Potential effect of ketamine in treatment for dextromethorphan use disorder exploding in Japanese young population.
Asian Journal of Psychiatry September 1, 2024 Kaori Ishii, Kyoji Okita 1 citation
In Japan, the landscape of clinical practice for substance use disorder is changing significantly, primarily due to an increase in patients using over-the-counter drugs. A major concern is the rising number of patients misusing dextromethorphan (DXM). These patients with DXM use disorders often have severe trauma-related and mood symptoms, and therefore try to cope with those symptoms by...