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Ketamine mental health treatment developments

Overview

The use of ketamine for mental health treatment is seeing divergent developments regarding regulation and clinical application. In the United States, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) has called for increased oversight and patient protections due to the growing market for off-label ketamine use. ASA President Patrick Giam highlighted risks associated with unsupervised use and home delivery, noting the drug’s potential impact on heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing. These concerns follow a reported fatality in New York involving at-home ketamine prescribed via telehealth.

Conversely, Norway has moved toward formal integration of the drug into its healthcare system, approving ketamine as a public treatment for acute suicidality. This decision was made to address cases where traditional therapies, such as antidepressants and various forms of cognitive or exposure therapy, failed to provide relief for severe mental health conditions.

Entities

Adrianne R. Wilson-Poe · Oregon Health & Science University · American Society of Anesthesiologists · Vilde Krum Dahl · U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Ketamine approved as public treatment for acute suicidality in Norway

    Ketamine has been approved as a public treatment for acute suicidality in Norway, offering a new option for patients with complex PTSD and depression who have not responded to traditional therapies.

  2. 8 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Ketamine therapy safety concerns rise amid growing market

    The ASA is seeking stronger safety oversight for ketamine therapy as its market grows, while a study of Oregon's regulated psilocybin program shows significant mental health benefits for participants.

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