Can Cocaine, Alcohol, Other Addictions Be Treated with Ketamine? Intranasal esketamine was approved in March 2019 by the FDA for the treatment of treatment-resistant depression (TRD) in adults. The FDA-approved ketamine-like drug is called esketamine. It is one version of the ketamine molecule. Eskeamine works like intravenous ketamine but with fewer side effects. Its chemical [...]
Contributor: Mark S. Gold, M.D., Professor, Washington University School of Medicine - Department of Psychiatry Drug Use Changes The Brain Pleasure Systems Drug addiction is defined by self-administration, compulsive drug-seeking, drug-rationing, and loss of control [1]. Chronic use itself may be followed by anhedonia, the emergence of a profoundly painful and negative emotional state [2]. I [...]
Deciding to pursue substance abuse treatment is difficult, and the day you admit to the treatment center will likely bring many mixed emotions. In light of the challenges of going to treatment, it is wise to make the most of the experience by developing a recovery-minded attitude. Start with the End in Mind It is [...]
In November of 2016, the United States Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, released a report called "Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs and Health." One of the more startling facts to come out of the report was that one in seven Americans will face a substance addiction, and only 10% [...]
If you are struggling with an addiction, and it comes time to explore treatment options, one of the first decisions you will need to make is what level of care you need. While there are several different treatment options, there are certain benefits to Intensive Outpatient Programs, but this decision can be done with the [...]
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