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ketamine and Alcohol Drinking

ketamine has been researched along with Alcohol Drinking in 27 studies

Ketamine: A cyclohexanone derivative used for induction of anesthesia. Its mechanism of action is not well understood, but ketamine can block NMDA receptors (RECEPTORS, N-METHYL-D-ASPARTATE) and may interact with sigma receptors.
ketamine : A member of the class of cyclohexanones in which one of the hydrogens at position 2 is substituted by a 2-chlorophenyl group, while the other is substituted by a methylamino group.

Alcohol Drinking: Behaviors associated with the ingesting of ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, including social drinking.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"We found that ketamine leads to significantly greater mystical-type effects (by Hood Mysticism Scale) and dissociation (by Clinician Administered Dissociative States Scale) compared to the active control."5.41Mystical-type experiences occasioned by ketamine mediate its impact on at-risk drinking: Results from a randomized, controlled trial. ( Azhari, N; Dakwar, E; Haug, NA; Rothberg, RL, 2021)
"Worldwide, alcohol abuse is a burgeoning problem."2.84A proof-of-concept investigation into ketamine as a pharmacological treatment for alcohol dependence: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. ( Brandner, B; Lawn, W; McAndrew, A; Morgan, CJ; Porffy, L; Stevens, T, 2017)
"Alcohol use disorder is highly prevalent and has important economical, societal, psychiatric, and medical consequences."2.82Efficacy of ketamine intervention to decrease alcohol use, cravings, and withdrawal symptoms in adults with problematic alcohol use or alcohol use disorder: A systematic review and comprehensive analysis of mechanism of actions. ( Garel, N; Greenway, KT; Jutras-Aswad, D; Lesperance, P; McAnulty, C; Miron, JP; Rej, S; Richard-Devantoy, S, 2022)
"Problematic compounds may cause seizures either acutely or on withdrawal: Their use may reduce effectiveness of antiepileptic drugs, or may simply promote and enhance chaotic lifestyles."2.48Alcohol and drugs in epilepsy: pathophysiology, presentation, possibilities, and prevention. ( Borland, W; Leach, JP; Mohanraj, R, 2012)
"This article summarizes the short-term physiological toxicity and the adverse behavioral effects of four substances (GHB, ketamine, MDMA, and Rohypnol) that have been used at latenight dance clubs."2.42Acute toxic effects of club drugs. ( Gable, RS, 2004)
"Ketamine is a potentially dependence-forming drug."1.35Attentional bias to incentive stimuli in frequent ketamine users. ( Curran, HV; Morgan, CJ; Rees, H, 2008)
"The correlates of polysubstance use were examined using the two-step procedure of variable selection."1.34Polysubstance use and its correlates in adolescent ecstasy users in Taiwan. ( Cheng, CP; Hsu, SY; Yen, CF, 2007)
"Odds ratios (ORs) for association of substance use and UAI during the previous year were adjusted for age and calendar year."1.32Unprotected anal intercourse associated with recreational drug use among young men who have sex with men depends on partner type and intercourse role. ( Hogg, RS; Lampinen, TM; Rusch, M; Schilder, A, 2004)

Research

Studies (27)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (3.70)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's9 (33.33)29.6817
2010's11 (40.74)24.3611
2020's6 (22.22)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Ardinger, CE1
Winkler, G1
Lapish, CC1
Grahame, NJ1
Grabski, M1
McAndrew, A2
Lawn, W2
Marsh, B1
Raymen, L1
Stevens, T2
Hardy, L1
Warren, F1
Bloomfield, M1
Borissova, A1
Maschauer, E1
Broomby, R1
Price, R1
Coathup, R1
Gilhooly, D1
Palmer, E1
Gordon-Williams, R1
Hill, R1
Harris, J1
Mollaahmetoglu, OM1
Curran, HV3
Brandner, B3
Lingford-Hughes, A1
Morgan, CJA1
Garel, N1
McAnulty, C1
Greenway, KT1
Lesperance, P1
Miron, JP1
Rej, S1
Richard-Devantoy, S1
Jutras-Aswad, D1
Geuens, M1
Van Hoofstadt, K1
Hoogmartens, O1
Van den Eede, N1
Sabbe, M1
Das, RK1
Gale, G1
Walsh, K1
Hennessy, VE1
Iskandar, G1
Mordecai, LA1
Kindt, M1
Kamboj, SK1
Costa, YRS1
Lavorato, SN1
Baldin, JJCMC1
Rothberg, RL1
Azhari, N1
Haug, NA1
Dakwar, E1
Porffy, L1
Morgan, CJ2
Ruda-Kucerova, J1
Babinska, Z1
Luptak, M1
Getachew, B1
Tizabi, Y1
Yoon, G1
Petrakis, IL2
Krystal, JH4
Heifets, BD1
Williams, NR1
Blasey, C1
Sudheimer, K1
Rodriguez, CI1
Schatzberg, AF1
Sabino, V1
Narayan, AR1
Zeric, T1
Steardo, L1
Cottone, P1
Blednov, YA1
Benavidez, JM1
Black, M1
Mayfield, J1
Harris, RA1
Holleran, KM1
Wilson, HH1
Fetterly, TL1
Bluett, RJ1
Centanni, SW1
Gilfarb, RA1
Rocco, LE1
Patel, S1
Winder, DG1
Dickerson, D1
Pittman, B1
Ralevski, E1
Perrino, A1
Limoncelli, D2
Edgecombe, J1
Acampora, G1
Petrakis, I1
Shbair, MK1
Eljabour, S1
Lhermitte, M1
Leach, JP1
Mohanraj, R1
Borland, W1
Rusch, M1
Lampinen, TM1
Schilder, A1
Hogg, RS1
Gueorguieva, R2
Jatlow, P1
Boutros, NN1
Trevisan, L1
Gelernter, J1
Gable, RS1
Madonick, S1
Perry, E1
Brush, L1
Wray, Y1
Belger, A1
D'Souza, DC1
Yen, CF1
Hsu, SY1
Cheng, CP1
Rees, H1
Sun, H1
Zhao, H1
Sharpe, GM1
Arrick, DM1
Mayhan, WG1
Schütz, CG1
Soyka, M1
Vekovischeva, OY1
Haapalinna, A1
Näkki, R1
Sarviharju, M1
Honkanen, A1
Heikkilä, J1
Korpi, ER1
Grinenko, AIa1
Krupitskiĭ, EM1
Paleĭ, AI1
Petrov, VN1
Moshkov, KA1

Clinical Trials (2)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
A Phase II, Randomised, Double-blind, Placebo- Controlled, Multi-site, Parallel Group Clinical Trial to Examine Ketamine as a Pharmacological Treatment for Alcohol Dependence in an Alcohol Dependent Population[NCT02649231]Phase 296 participants (Actual)Interventional2016-10-31Completed
Study of the Efficacity of the Systemic Ketamine for the Improvement of Post-Operative Analgesia After ORL Carcinological Surgery at the Alcohol-Dependent Patient.[NCT00329394]Phase 356 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2006-04-30Suspended
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trial Outcomes

Percentage Days Abstinent

Time line follow back (NCT02649231)
Timeframe: 6 months

Interventionpercentage of days abstinent (Mean)
Ketamine+Psychological Therapy86.4
Ketamine+Education82.5
Placebo+Psychological Therapy78.3
Placebo+Education70.7

Relapse Rates

Time line follow back (NCT02649231)
Timeframe: 6 months

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Ketamine+Psychological Therapy13
Ketamine+Education15
Placebo+Psychological Therapy14
Placebo+Education18

Reviews

5 reviews available for ketamine and Alcohol Drinking

ArticleYear
Efficacy of ketamine intervention to decrease alcohol use, cravings, and withdrawal symptoms in adults with problematic alcohol use or alcohol use disorder: A systematic review and comprehensive analysis of mechanism of actions.
    Drug and alcohol dependence, 2022, 10-01, Volume: 239

    Topics: Adult; Alcohol Drinking; Alcoholism; Craving; Humans; Ketamine; Substance Withdrawal Syndrome

2022
Violence against women and drug-facilitated sexual assault (DFSA): A review of the main drugs.
    Journal of forensic and legal medicine, 2020, Volume: 74

    Topics: Adjuvants, Anesthesia; Alcohol Drinking; Anesthetics, Dissociative; Benzodiazepines; Crime Victims;

2020
Drugs involved in drug-facilitated crimes: part I: alcohol, sedative-hypnotic drugs, gamma-hydroxybutyrate and ketamine. A review.
    Annales pharmaceutiques francaises, 2010, Volume: 68, Issue:5

    Topics: Alcohol Drinking; Anesthetics, Dissociative; Crime; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Ketamine; Sodiu

2010
Alcohol and drugs in epilepsy: pathophysiology, presentation, possibilities, and prevention.
    Epilepsia, 2012, Volume: 53 Suppl 4

    Topics: Alcohol Drinking; Alcohol Withdrawal Seizures; Alcoholism; Amphetamine-Related Disorders; Benzodiaze

2012
Acute toxic effects of club drugs.
    Journal of psychoactive drugs, 2004, Volume: 36, Issue:3

    Topics: Alcohol Drinking; Animals; Behavior; Drug Interactions; Flunitrazepam; Hallucinogens; Humans; Illici

2004

Trials

9 trials available for ketamine and Alcohol Drinking

ArticleYear
Adjunctive Ketamine With Relapse Prevention-Based Psychological Therapy in the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 2022, Volume: 179, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Alcohol Drinking; Alcoholism; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Ketamine; Male; Recurrence

2022
Ketamine can reduce harmful drinking by pharmacologically rewriting drinking memories.
    Nature communications, 2019, 11-26, Volume: 10, Issue:1

    Topics: Adaptation, Psychological; Adult; Alcohol Drinking; Biomarkers; Female; Humans; Ketamine; Male; Memo

2019
Mystical-type experiences occasioned by ketamine mediate its impact on at-risk drinking: Results from a randomized, controlled trial.
    Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England), 2021, Volume: 35, Issue:2

    Topics: Alcohol Drinking; Behavior, Addictive; Dissociative Disorders; Double-Blind Method; Female; Hallucin

2021
A proof-of-concept investigation into ketamine as a pharmacological treatment for alcohol dependence: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.
    Trials, 2017, 04-04, Volume: 18, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Alcohol Abstinence; Alcohol Drinking; Alcoholism; Combined Modality Therapy; Doub

2017
Association of Combined Naltrexone and Ketamine With Depressive Symptoms in a Case series of Patients With Depression and Alcohol Use Disorder.
    JAMA psychiatry, 2019, 03-01, Volume: 76, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Alcohol Drinking; Alcoholism; Craving; Depressive Disorder, Major; Drug Therapy, Combination;

2019
Ethanol-like effects of thiopental and ketamine in healthy humans.
    Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England), 2010, Volume: 24, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Alcohol Drinking; Alcoholic Intoxication; Double-Blind Method; Ethanol; Excitatory Amino Acid

2010
Altered NMDA glutamate receptor antagonist response in individuals with a family vulnerability to alcoholism.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 2004, Volume: 161, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Affect; Alcohol Drinking; Alcoholic Intoxication; Alcoholism; Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale;

2004
Potentiation of low dose ketamine effects by naltrexone: potential implications for the pharmacotherapy of alcoholism.
    Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology, 2006, Volume: 31, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Affect; Alcohol Drinking; Alcoholism; Double-Blind Method; Drug Synergism; Ethanol; Female; H

2006
Dextromethorphan challenge in alcohol-dependent patients and controls.
    Archives of general psychiatry, 2000, Volume: 57, Issue:3

    Topics: Alcohol Drinking; Alcoholism; Behavior, Addictive; Dextromethorphan; Dextrorphan; Double-Blind Metho

2000

Other Studies

13 other studies available for ketamine and Alcohol Drinking

ArticleYear
Effect of ketamine on binge drinking patterns in crossed high alcohol-preferring (cHAP) mice.
    Alcohol (Fayetteville, N.Y.), 2021, Volume: 97

    Topics: Alcohol Drinking; Animals; Binge Drinking; Ethanol; Female; Humans; Ketamine; Male; Mice; Mice, Inbr

2021
Pooled Urine Analysis at a Belgian Music Festival: Trends in Alcohol Consumption and Recreational Drug Use.
    Prehospital and disaster medicine, 2022, Volume: 37, Issue:6

    Topics: Alcohol Drinking; Belgium; Cocaine; Cross-Sectional Studies; Ethanol; Holidays; Humans; Illicit Drug

2022
Both ketamine and NBQX attenuate alcohol drinking in male Wistar rats.
    Neuroscience letters, 2018, 02-14, Volume: 666

    Topics: Alcohol Drinking; Animals; Depression; Kainic Acid; Ketamine; Male; Quinoxalines; Rats, Wistar; Rece

2018
Target Population, Dose, and Timing Considerations for Understanding Naltrexone's Subjective Effect: Response to Amiaz.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 2019, 03-01, Volume: 176, Issue:3

    Topics: Alcohol Drinking; Alcoholism; Antidepressive Agents; Humans; Ketamine; Naltrexone; Narcotic Antagoni

2019
mTOR activation is required for the anti-alcohol effect of ketamine, but not memantine, in alcohol-preferring rats.
    Behavioural brain research, 2013, Jun-15, Volume: 247

    Topics: Alcohol Drinking; Animals; Brain; Conditioning, Operant; Ethanol; Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists;

2013
Role of interleukin-1 receptor signaling in the behavioral effects of ethanol and benzodiazepines.
    Neuropharmacology, 2015, Volume: 95

    Topics: Alcohol Drinking; Animals; Avoidance Learning; Behavior, Animal; Benzodiazepines; Ethanol; Female; F

2015
Ketamine and MAG Lipase Inhibitor-Dependent Reversal of Evolving Depressive-Like Behavior During Forced Abstinence From Alcohol Drinking.
    Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology, 2016, Volume: 41, Issue:8

    Topics: Affect; Alcohol Drinking; Animals; Behavior, Animal; Benzodioxoles; Depression; Endocannabinoids; Et

2016
Unprotected anal intercourse associated with recreational drug use among young men who have sex with men depends on partner type and intercourse role.
    Sexually transmitted diseases, 2004, Volume: 31, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Alcohol Drinking; British Columbia; Cannabis; Cohort Studies; HIV Infections; Homosexuality,

2004
Polysubstance use and its correlates in adolescent ecstasy users in Taiwan.
    Addictive behaviors, 2007, Volume: 32, Issue:10

    Topics: Adolescent; Affect; Age Factors; Alcohol Drinking; Analgesics; Areca; Cross-Sectional Studies; Educa

2007
Attentional bias to incentive stimuli in frequent ketamine users.
    Psychological medicine, 2008, Volume: 38, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Alcohol Drinking; Amphetamine; Attention; Cocaine; Educational Status; Female; Humans; Ketami

2008
Effect of chronic alcohol consumption on brain damage following transient focal ischemia.
    Brain research, 2008, Feb-15, Volume: 1194

    Topics: Alcohol Drinking; Analgesics; Analysis of Variance; Animals; Body Weight; Brain Injuries; Cerebral A

2008
Enhanced locomotor stimulation by NMDA receptor antagonists in alcohol-sensitive ANT rats.
    Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior, 2000, Volume: 67, Issue:4

    Topics: Alcohol Drinking; Animals; Dizocilpine Maleate; Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists; Isoquinolines; Ke

2000
[Treatment of alcoholism by affective counterattribution].
    Zhurnal nevropatologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova (Moscow, Russia : 1952), 1989, Volume: 89, Issue:2

    Topics: Abreaction; Adult; Alcohol Drinking; Alcoholism; Humans; Ketamine; Male; Middle Aged; Narcotherapy

1989