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A crop of new depression treatments could yield the first new blockbuster drug in 30 years
Allergan's injectable drug, rapastinel, is in the last phase of clinical trials and has received a…
Lydia Ramsey,Erin Brodwin
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A 'party drug' with potential to be the next blockbuster antidepressant is edging closer to the mainstream, but it could set you back $9,000
Despite its hefty price, ketamine has been called "the most important discovery in half a century" …
Erin Brodwin
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A fresh crop of promising drugs is poised to change the way depression is treated for the first time in decades. Here are the ones to watch in 2019.
Experts who study depression say they've been cheered by preliminary study results on Sage-217. And…
Erin Brodwin
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A drug derived from marijuana has become the first to win federal approval, and experts predict an avalanche effect
"The main thing is that CBD as approved by the FDA is pharmaceutical-grade CBD. It's manufactured u…
Erin Brodwin
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We visited a clinic that offers infusions of a 'party drug' for people with depression - here's what it was like
However, as with any treatment approach - especially one involving drugs - there are drawbacks. Mos…
Erin Brodwin
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Pharma giants are looking to ketamine for clues to the next blockbuster depression drug - and science says they're onto something big
Potentially because of depression's damaging effects on these brain switches, it appears to cause o…
Erin Brodwin
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Scientists are increasingly excited about ketamine, a party drug that could prevent depression
Denny says that since ketamine is FDA-approved (for pain relief and as a sedative, though the FDA r…
Kevin Loria
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Here's what the drugs in Arkansas' lethal injection cocktail do ― and why they're so controversial
Because doctors take the Hippocratic Oath to do no harm, they generally do not aid in executions. D…
Dana Varinsky
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A depression drug that's been called 'the most important discovery in half a century' just got a big step closer to FDA approval
Also, because the studies focused on a population of people with severe forms of depression that do…
Erin Brodwin
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The Real Truth Behind The Effects Of 'Truth-Telling' Drugs
Despite the fact that truth serum's magical capabilities seem to be mostly fictional, US courts hav…
Jessica Orwig
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The US is running out of commonly used drugs including ones epidurals, and it's put us on 'the brink of a public health emergency'
US generic companies have had a harder time turning a profit while competing with foreign companies…
Charlotte Hu
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A depression drug that researchers have called 'the most important discovery in half a century' just got a big lift
Potentially because of depression's damaging effects on these brain switches, it appears to cause o…
Erin Brodwin
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US lawmakers are hoping to import drugs from Canada to help drive down prices - but they face an uphill struggle
In order to be a "certified foreign seller," the entity must be a wholesale distributor or licensed…
Lydia Ramsey
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America Is Getting Desperate For Drugs To Execute People
California and Arkansas have both suspended executions until they can find a replacement for pentob…
Christina Sterbenz
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America Is Getting Desperate For Drugs To Execute People
California and Arkansas have both suspended executions until they can find a replacement for pentob…
Christina Sterbenz
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I launched a ketamine startup but now feel obligated to speak out against the industry. Matthew Perry's death should be a wake-up call.
Juan Pablo Capello founded a ketamine therapy startup but left the industry in 2023. He said he hop…
Charissa Cheong
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Psychedelic therapy with ketamine aims to ease PTSD for Ukrainian soldiers coming back scarred from front-line fighting
Researchers say Ukrainian veterans with PTSD could benefit from Ketamine-Assisted Therapy, as seen …
Ella Sherman
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Elon Musk says he takes a small amount of ketamine every other week
Elon Musk in an interview with Don Lemon released on Monday elaborated on his use of ketamine, incl…
Jyoti Mann
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New York Times publishes fresh details on the alleged affair that Elon Musk and Nicole Shanahan both deny
Multiple sources said Elon Musk and Nicole Shanahan took ketamine together and had a sexual encount…
Lauren Edmonds
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Ketamine may have helped Matthew Perry before it killed him
Matthew Perry's death highlights that Ketamine, a popular treatment for depression when taken under…