

Ketamine, a Brief History
Because it was easier to obtain ketamine from veterinary offices than hospitals, it gained the misleading reputation as a horse tranquilizer.
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Because it was easier to obtain ketamine from veterinary offices than hospitals, it gained the misleading reputation as a horse tranquilizer.
Dr. Carlos Zarate, a leading psychiatrist and researcher in ketamine’s use for depression, famously described it as "Miracle-Gro for your brain.”
By calming down hyperactive parts of the brain like the amygdala and limbic system, ketamine helps people process and talk about their trauma more easily.