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Ketamine for Alcoholics Trial Goes to Next Stage
BBC ^ | 12/14

Posted on 12/13/2022 3:20:52 PM PST by nickcarraway

A programme of therapy involving the drug ketamine will be made available to alcoholics in a research project.

The University of Exeter-led trial, with funding of £2.4m, will go ahead at seven NHS sites across the UK.

The trial will look into whether a combination of ketamine and therapy could help alcoholics stay sober for longer.

Prof Celia Morgan, the academic behind the research, said there was an "urgent need" for new treatments.

The research will go ahead after a phase two trial showed ketamine and therapy treatment was safe and tolerable for heavy drinkers.

An earlier study found participants who had ketamine combined with therapy stayed completely sober, representing 86% abstinence in their six month follow-up.

The Ketamine for Reduction of Alcohol Relapse (KARE) trial will now move to the next step of drug development, with the aim of rolling it out into the NHS if it proves effective.

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...


TOPICS: Health/Medicine; Science
KEYWORDS: alcoholism; ketamine
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To: marktwain

Do both and slip into the K-hole...


21 posted on 12/13/2022 4:35:15 PM PST by EEGator
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To: Flaming Conservative

Rob a Veterinarian...


22 posted on 12/13/2022 4:36:39 PM PST by EEGator
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To: monkeyshine

My Name is Bill?...


23 posted on 12/13/2022 4:37:32 PM PST by EEGator
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To: EEGator
From the film adaptation of Stephen King's short "Quitters, Inc."

I couldn't find any gifs of (well, those would be spoilers)

24 posted on 12/13/2022 5:30:24 PM PST by monkeyshine (live and let live is dead)
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To: monkeyshine

Thanks.


25 posted on 12/13/2022 6:03:53 PM PST by EEGator
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To: nickcarraway

Eat before the desire to drink. Try a bowl of corn flakes with honey on top, or a mess of biscuits and sausage gravy. Best advice ever from a taxi driver in New Orleans.


26 posted on 12/13/2022 6:43:38 PM PST by Musketeer
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To: Nifster

No question about the proven way.
Congratulations on 26 years of successful days. Fifteen years for me.


27 posted on 12/13/2022 9:29:52 PM PST by Huaynero
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To: marktwain

Cat or “Kitty” tranquilizer. Street name Special K. Teenagers break into veterinarians’ offices to get it.


28 posted on 12/14/2022 3:18:47 AM PST by Pollard ( >>> The Great Reset is already underway! <<<)
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To: marktwain

At what dosage?


29 posted on 12/14/2022 4:07:23 AM PST by NetAddicted (MAGA2024)
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To: Huaynero

Good on you


30 posted on 12/14/2022 9:00:37 AM PST by Nifster (OI see puppy dogs in the clouds )
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To: NetAddicted
At what dosage?

Good question. I have not been able to read the hospital records to see what dose he was given.

31 posted on 12/14/2022 2:36:53 PM PST by marktwain
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