{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Potential effect of ketamine in treatment for dextromethorphan use disorder exploding in Japanese young population.
{Author}: Ishii K;Okita K;
{Journal}: Asian J Psychiatr
{Volume}: 99
{Issue}: 0
{Year}: 2024 Jul 21
{Factor}: 13.89
{DOI}: 10.1016/j.ajp.2024.104164
{Abstract}: In Japan, the landscape of clinical practice for substance use disorder is changing significantly, primarily due to an increase in patients using over-the-counter drugs. A major concern is the rising number of patients misusing dextromethorphan (DXM). These patients with DXM use disorders often have severe trauma-related and mood symptoms, and therefore try to cope with those symptoms by self-medicating with DXM. In this article, we propose that ketamine, which has similar psychopharmacological effects to DXM, may be a useful alternative pharmacological treatment for these patients.