Street drug ketamine could be used to treat depression
“There have been a lot of question marks about why people are using an illicit drug to treat depression,” Holbert said. The drug doesn't offer promising long-term treatment, but it can help with immediate symptoms such as suicidal thoughts, he said.
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Florida Weighs Easing Mandatory Minimums In Drug Cases
TALLAHASSEE — Having seven hydrocodone painkillers on you without a valid prescription can land you in prison with a mandatory three-year sentence. Tough state laws treat drug abusers the same as traffickers, so nonviolent addicts often end up behind …
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