Ketamine: The Story of Modern Psychiatry's Most Fascinating Molecule

Few substances are as enigmatic as ketamine. Is it an effective anesthetic? A
useful tool for the psychiatrist? A doorway to transcendence and spiritual
awakening? A dangerously addictive drug? The opinions are as plentiful as the
individuals who encounter it.

As its use in the psychiatric setting
expands, however, it's important for clinicians and patients alike to move past
preconceived notions and misconceptions and truly understand ketamine: its
history, its uses, its effects, and what the future might hold.

They'll
find no better resource than Ketamine: The Story of Modern Psychiatry's Most
Fascinating Molecule. Meticulously researched, engagingly written, and
comprehensive in scope, this book traces ketamine's history, examining:

Its origins as an alternative to PCP as an analgesic and anesthetic The
consequences of its widespread use as a recreational drug Its complex
pharmacology Its role in understanding and treating schizophrenia Its use to
manage chronic pain, depression, anxiety disorders, and other conditions

Each chapter beings with key points that frame the discussion and
synthesize the information that follows. The guide concludes with hundreds of
references that invite the reader to further study. Far from simply a dry
chronology of ketamine, this book is a well-rounded exploration of a substance
of tremendous consequence to psychiatry and neurology alike.