(BPT) - For people living with depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or other mental health conditions, ketamine therapy may offer an option when other therapies haven't worked. But if you are considering ketamine, either at a clinic or through a prescription obtained via telehealth, it's important to understand how your treatment is provided and what safeguards are in place to keep you safe.
The $5 billion ketamine therapy market is projected to nearly triple over the next decade, and the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) is calling for stronger patient protections amid concerns that safety standards and oversight are not keeping pace. ASA urges patients to ask how the drug will be prescribed, who will oversee their care, and what safety and monitoring protocols will be in place.
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