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Ketamine

A medication mostly used for maintaining a state of anesthesia.  It provides pain relief and sedation.  It can also be used for helping with symptoms of depression if other treatments prove ineffective.  The effectiveness of treating depression fades with usage and time however.
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Martin Silvertant
March 7, 2019
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