Ketamine nasal spray ‘improved severe depression within hours’ in US study

Nasal spray containing component of the party drug reduced suicidal urges in study

A vial of ketamine
A vial of ketamine anaesthetic
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A nasal spray containing mind-altering “party drug” ketamine had a fast-acting effect on reducing the symptoms of severe depression, including suicidal thoughts, in a study carried out in the US.

All 68 participants were hospitalised and given antidepressants in the study, carried out by Johnson and Johnson-owned research group Janssen in conjunction with the Yale School of Medicine.

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