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Ketamine and international regulations.

Yanhui Liao1,2, Yi-Lang Tang3,4, Wei Hao1

  • 1a Mental Health Institute of the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, The China National Clinical Research Center for Mental Health Disorders, National Technology Institute of Psychiatry, Key Laboratory of Psychiatry and Mental Health of Hunan Province , Changsha , Hunan , China.

The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
|June 22, 2017
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Illicit ketamine use is a growing global concern, posing public health challenges. Stricter international regulations are needed to control ketamine trafficking and its nonmedical use.

Area of Science:

  • Pharmacology
  • Public Health
  • Regulatory Affairs

Background:

  • Ketamine, an anesthetic, shows efficacy for treatment-resistant depression.
  • Global nonmedical use, illicit manufacturing, and trafficking of ketamine are increasing.
  • Illicit ketamine use presents significant public health challenges worldwide.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the nonmedical use of ketamine in selected countries.
  • To examine the regulatory control of ketamine.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) and PubMed databases.
  • Analysis of regulations governing ketamine availability.
  • Inclusion of additional author-identified references.
Keywords:
Ketaminenonmedical useregulatory status

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Main Results:

  • Illicit ketamine manufacturing, trafficking, and use have escalated, originating in Asia and spreading globally.
  • Regulatory approaches to ketamine availability differ across nations.
  • A discernible trend towards more stringent ketamine regulations is evident.

Conclusions:

  • Worsening global nonmedical ketamine use necessitates stricter controls.
  • Effective regulation of ketamine is crucial for international efforts against trafficking and nonmedical use.