Unapproved Treatment for Depression

The drug ketamine is being used in the United States as an unapproved treatment for depression and suicidal behavior.
Wednesday, October 31, 2018       
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Ketamine Being Used as Unapproved Treatment for Depression

The drug ketamine is being used in the United States as an unapproved treatment for depression and suicidal behavior, even though there is little evidence on long-term...
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 Diseases and Conditions
Alcohol and Teens: Learn the Effects of Teenage Drinking

Alcohol is the most frequently used drug by American teenagers. Teens that drink are more likely to drive under the influence, have unprotected sex, and use other drugs...
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 News
New Evidence Pot May Harm the Teen Brain

Teens who stop smoking pot can think and learn better afterward, even if they are only light users, a new study reports. Compared to teenagers and young adults who...
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Michael Phelps Champions the Fight Against Depression

Swimmer extraordinaire Michael Phelps has won 28 Olympic medals -- 23 of them gold. Yet, despite all those medals and the accolades that came with them...
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Workers' Comp Often a Gateway to Opioid Abuse: Study

Many injured workers turn to opioid painkillers for relief, and nearly 30 percent may still be taking them three months after their injury -- increasing the odds of addiction...
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 Drugs and Medications
Sertraline (Zoloft)

What is Zoloft (sertraline)? Sertraline belongs to a class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Other drugs in this class are: fluoxetine (Prozac,...
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