Ketamine is increasingly used in psychiatric and psychotherapeutic treatment through intravenous, intranasal, sublingual or buccal, and subcutaneous administration. Its therapeutic applications extend beyond formally diagnosed psychiatric disorders and include existential anxiety, persistent emotional distress, trauma-related suffering, psychological responses to serious illness or major life...
Recreational substance use can produce acute panic and distress even when no severe toxicological emergency is immediately evident. Existing literature commonly treats cannabis-related anxiety, stimulant intoxication, MDMA-related complications, cocaine-related cardiovascular risk, ketamine-related dissociation, and psychedelic challenging experiences as separate domains. This article...
Psychedelic preparation is commonly discussed through screening, psychological readiness, set, setting, therapeutic support, and integration planning. In clinical-adjacent, retreat, ceremonial, and harm-reduction contexts, however, non-prescription pre-session supports are also used or discussed before psychedelic sessions. These practices may involve nutrients, botanicals, amino acids,...