Ketamine is an anesthetic used to sedate both humans and pets, and is a favorite of partygoers looking for a psychedelic high. It is now also the subject of tremendous interest as a fast-acting treatment for depression and other serious mental health conditions.
Despite all the hype about ketamine’s therapeutic potential, people remain confused about how it works and how to find a doctor who prescribes it. We interviewed psychiatrists, other experts, and patients to answer 10 common reader questions about ketamine. This is what they had to say.