Preventing Teen Suicide With Special K (Ketamine)
March 16, 2017 12:59 PM Subscribe
Should we be drugging our kids? Ketamine, which still isn't approved by the FDA for depression, is now commonly used off-label in clinics by desperate families that want to avoid the potential pitfalls of other antidepressants, namely suicide.
For years, SSRI medications have had to carry a label warning about potential suicide risks of young people taking them. But should they? What are the long term risks and benefits? Studies still haven't been finalized.
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This post was deleted for the following reason: We've covered this ongoing research on ketamine and depression a number of times in recent years. -- LobsterMitten
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