The psychedelic effects recreational users often seek from taking ketamine do not predict the therapeutic benefits for people being treated for alcohol use disorder. The popular theory, which says that ketamine may have its therapeutic benefits because it produces strong psychedelic effects, has been called into question by a new study from King's College London and the University of Exeter, published in Addiction. The study suggests the treatment response may be down to other effects of the drug.
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