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Ketamine clinics for mental health are popping up across the U.S. Does the treatment work?

Ketamine clinics for mental health are popping up across the U.S. Does the treatment work?

Within Industry Journey Health’s New York Metropolis clinic, the vibe is a lot less doctor’s workplace, much more tranquil spa. Tucked absent on the 11th floor of a nondescript constructing, you can barely listen to the clamor of the fast paced streets. As an alternative, this ketamine clinic feels like an oasis of zen, strewn with twinkle lights, lush greenery and cozy meditation pillows.    That vibe is part of what captivated Chere Scythes, 51, to come again on a chilly…

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This doctor prescribes ketamine to thousands online. It’s all legal.

This doctor prescribes ketamine to thousands online. It’s all legal.

Comment on this story Comment In the past two years, Scott Smith has become licensed to practice medicine in almost every U.S. state for a singular purpose: treating depressed patients online and prescribing them ketamine. The sedative, which is sometimes abused as a street drug, has shown promise in treating depression and anxiety. But instead of dispensing it in a clinic or under the strict protocols endorsed by the Food and Drug Administration, the South Carolina physician orders generic lozenges…

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Dual action of ketamine confines addiction liability

Dual action of ketamine confines addiction liability

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