FDA Overlooked Red Flags In Testing of New Depression Drug

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A chemical cousin of the club drug ketamine has been hailed as a miracle cure for those battling depression, but critics say there are safety concerns that shouldn’t be ignored.

Published Jun. 10 2019 5:28AM EDT

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By Emmarie Huetteman, Kaiser Health News

Ketamine is a darling of combat medics and clubgoers, an anesthetic that can quiet your pain without suppressing breathing and a hallucinogenic that can get you high with little risk of a fatal overdose.

For some patients, it also has dwelled in the shadows of conventional...

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FDA Overlooked Red Flags In Testing of New Depression Drug

A chemical cousin of the club drug ketamine has been hailed as a miracle cure for those battling depression, but critics say there are safety concerns that shouldn’t be ignored.

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