Report
by
Canada's Drug Agency
Release Date
2024
Geography
Canada
Language of Resource
English
Full Text Available
Yes
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
No
Peer Reviewed
No
Objective
This report summarizes the literature on ketamine as a treatment for adults with substance use disorders.
Findings/Key points
In particular, the authors found two systematic reviews and one randomized controlled trial on the use of ketamine for the treatment of patients with alcohol use disorder, cocaine use disorder, and opioid use disorder. The results of which suggest that ketamine may be beneficial for this purpose.
Keywords
About PWUD
Clinical guidance
Evidence base
Hallucinogens/psychedelics
Treatment/recovery
