A short burst of reward curbs the addictiveness of ketamine

Nature. 2022 Aug;608(7922):271-272. doi: 10.1038/d41586-022-01948-w.

Abstract

An analysis of ketamine and cocaine use in mice reveals that the drugs trigger release of the neurotransmitter dopamine through different mechanisms, and indicates that the risk of addiction to ketamine is low.

Keywords: Depression; Neuroscience.

Publication types

  • News
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Behavior, Addictive*
  • Ketamine* / pharmacology
  • Reward

Substances

  • Ketamine