Association of Craving and Depressive Symptoms in Ketamine-Dependent Patients Undergoing Withdrawal Treatment.

CONCLUSIONS: We observed a high prevalence of depression in patients with KD, particularly those with higher cravings. Patients with greater cravings and severer depression might require a longer duration of withdrawal treatment. SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE: This research provides intimal evidence for an association between depression and craving in patients with KD. Screening and management of depression are recommended for this population. (Am J Addict 2019;00:00-00). PMID: 31691402 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: American Journal on Addictions - November 5, 2019 Category: Addiction Authors: Chen LY, Chen CK, Chen CH, Chang HM, Huang MC, Xu K Tags: Am J Addict Source Type: research

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