Ketamine HCL

Ketamine is a general anesthetic with powerful dissociative and psychedelic effects. Though it has a long history as a club drug, ketamine has more recently been hailed as a breakthrough therapy for depression. Last year, it was approved by the FDA and, now, thousands of ketamine clinics are opening all over the world.

Ketamine is known for acting fast and effectively. A 2006 study from the National Institute of Mental Health found that 18 people who used the drug reported a drastic shift in mood within hours. Though it’s not known exactly how ketamine works, experts believe the drug could repair damaged synapses—or connections–in the brain, which are worn down by stress and depression.

Despite its benefits, ketamine remains a controlled substance in the United States and many other countries.