2025-03-27

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Ketamine has been rising in popularity now for years. The biochemistry and science of the drug is fascinating - leading to doctors, therapists and the general public using it more often. It potentially cures depression - while also being extremely dangerous. So what is going on with Ketamine, and why is everyone doing it now?

Created by: Mitchell Moffit and Gregory Brown

Written by: Gregory Brown

Edited by: Luka Sarlija

Drawn by: Gregory Brown

References and Further Reading:

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-37463-3

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-40099-4

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41386-023-01675-4

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41746-025-01523-3

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/08/28/elon-musks-shadow-rule

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41386-025-02071-w