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As someone whose been on low dose ketamine for over a year, I don't think this is a relevant concern. Or that the enthusiasm is unwarranted. The intoxication i
by WalterSear 7y ago
As someone whose been on low dose ketamine for over a year, I don't think this is a relevant concern. Or that the enthusiasm is unwarranted.
The intoxication involved is slightly more than a couple of beers. It's not habit forming, apart from being profoundly effective.
- Ididntdothis 7y ago"The intoxication involved is slightly more than a couple of beers. It's not habit forming, apart from being profoundly effective. " Some people get addicted to alcohol, some to opioids, some to chocolate so it wouldn't be surprising if Ketamine filled spot for some people. This shouldn't stop us from using it though.
- girvo 7y agoAlcohol and opiates/opioids both build physical dependence on them. This is markedly difference to “chocolate addiction”, and ketamine does not cause physical dependence either. Compulsive behaviour with regards to a stimulus isn’t addiction on its own, but it is bad!
- loeg 7y agoSpecifically, addiction is a disease where people cannot self-moderate or reduce use despite actual harm to themselves. Chronic use, without harm, is not addiction.
- Dylan16807 7y agoHow many people would get addicted to alcohol if they never had more than 2-3 beers in a session? Because I don't expect many people to over-dose their prescription before they get addicted.
- perl4ever 7y ago"It's not habit forming" Maybe not. I wasn't expressing any concern about that.