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Sep 2023
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Ketamine: the party drug that could cure...

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About this episode

Ketamine (aka special K) is a party drug that causes hallucinations, loss of reality and euphoria. It ALSO may be a new cure for severe depression. Today we talk about the up to date science on how this drug affects your body, how it is being used clinically and why some doctors are becoming obsessed with it!


What Did We Learn This Week?:

Do opposites attract?

Why July was the hottest month on record


Studytime:

Ketamine: the new hottest drug on the anti-depression scene


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