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Preparation for ketamine sessions

Therapists must prepare participants psychologically and practically for ketamine dosing through rapport-building, psychoeducation, expectation-setting, and intention development. Preparation is emphasized because of trauma burden, psychiatric comorbidity, and instability in the target population.

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  • Ketamine-Assisted Recovery (KARE): protocol for an open-label pilot trial of ketamine-assisted psychotherapy for publicly insured patients with methamphetamine use disorder and HIV risks

    KetamineEvidence score: 90
    Fletcher et al., 2025Source PDF

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