Ketamine is emerging as a popular treatment for depression. New research suggests the drug acts like an opioid

Ketamine is emerging as a popular treatment for depression. New research suggests the drug acts like an opioid

Source: 
CNBC
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  • Ketamine is emerging as a way to treat depression, but it appears to act like an opioid, Stanford researchers found.
  • Clinics are cropping up around the country where people receive ketamine infusions.
  • A handful of pharmaceutical companies, including Johnson & Johnson and Allergan, are using ketamine as inspiration for new prescription drugs to treat depression.