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Ketamine to treat depression

Scientists in Britain who have been trialling the use of ketamine to deal with depression are calling for the treatment to be rolled out. Ketamine is licensed to be used as an anaesthetic but has a reputation as an illegal party drug. Dr Rupert McShane, who led a trial in Oxford, told Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Newsday about the findings.

(Photo: A patient having a ketamine injection. Credit: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ)

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