Absence of Ketamine Effects on Learning & Memory Following Exposure during Early Adolescence: A Preliminary Report
Journal of Behavioral and Brain Science 2021 Shannon O’brien, David M. Compton, Julianna M. Davis et al.
Traditionally, ketamine was considered useful as a dissociative anesthetic. More recently, ketamine has been examined for its effects as a fast-acting antidepressant, for treatment-resistant depression, and as a non-opiate treatment of chronic pain. Unfortunately, ketamine has enjoyed popularity as a recreational drug among both adolescents and young adults. While some research suggests the use...