#16: Ketamine Decoded: A Deep Dive Into The Mysteries of Special K
Ketamine is sparking a revolution in mental health treatment unlike anything we’ve seen this century — but the burning question remains: Is it a genuine breakthrough or all hype?
Topics Discussed: Ketamine therapy, AI hallucinations, depression, euphoric nothingness, ketamine in the party scene, therapeutic breakthroughs, psychedelic research, corporate hype, societal impacts, and more.
Justin, Ro, and James explore the history, science, and culture around this fascinating drug and break down the pros and cons of the current ketamine hype wave.
Is ketamine truly a game-changer in psychiatry? Or is it just being hijacked by corporate interests for profit?
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Further Reading:
- Paramedics Convicted in Death of Elijah McClain for Giving Fatal Ketamine Overdose (PBS)
- Matthew Perry Died of ‘Acute Effects of Ketamine,’ Autopsy Says (NYT)
- State-Sanctioned Murder Via Ketamine (Drugism)
- Ketamine 101 (Tripsitter)
- What is a K-hole? (Tripsitter)
- Microdosing Ketamine (Tripsitter)
- Ketamine Overdose (Tripsitter)
- How Much Does Ketamine Therapy Cost? (Tripsitter)
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