Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers: Psychedelics, psychosis, & the abuse potential of ketamine

As psychiatry providers who specialize in psychedelic medicine, we get a lot of questions about the risks of using ketamine and other psychedelic substances. This week, Dr. Steve Thayer and I answer some of those questions: Should we be worried that psychedelics will cause or exacerbate psychosis? Is ketamine safe long-term? Is ketamine addictive? If you’re interested in learning more about the safety profiles of these drugs and how we ensure they’re used appropriately—this episode is a great place to start. Enjoy!