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- Title
Ketamine in the treatment of cocaine use disorders.
- Authors
Scalla Pereira, Ronaldo Cascelli Schelb; Ferreira Parreiras, Emanuelle Emília; Scalla Pereira, Davi Cascelli Schelb; Scalla Pere Cascelli, João Eduardo Schelb; de Oliveira, Thaila Vidal; Pereira Junqueira, Leonardo; Godinho Pereira, Valdinei; da Rosa, Marcelo Barcellos; Ricardo Moreira, Tiago; de Oliveira Fani Amaro, Marilene; David Henriques, Bruno; de Carvalho, Camilo Amaro
- Abstract
Introduction: ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic and, recently, its antidepressant properties has been described. Besides, its safety has been proven in the treatment of Stimulant Use Disorders. Objective: to evaluate the use of ketamine in the treatment of Stimulant Use Disorders (specially cocaine and its byproducts). Methods: patient's motivation for change was measured by URICA scale and psychiatric symptoms by EAS-40 score, both before and after the intervention. Results: it was verified, after the comparison between the Readiness Score means, an increase in the motivation for change after ketamine's single administration, when compared to the moments before and after the intervention. Analyzing the Global Severity Index before and after ketamine administration, by EAS-40 score, we noticed a slight reduction of the psychiatric symptoms before and after the intervention. Conclusion: it was proven that ketamine's single administration led to a quick and lasting improvement on the user's motivation without worsening the mental health status.
- Subjects
KETAMINE; COCAINE-induced disorders; CRACK cocaine; COCAINE; SYMPTOMS
- Publication
Revista Ciência e Natura, 2021, Vol 43, p1
- ISSN
0100-8307
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5902/2179460X44077