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A recent pilot study from the University of Washington School of Medicine shows a low dosage of ketamine can reduce or help eliminate withdrawal symptoms from fentanyl addiction. Medical journal Addiction Science & Clinical Practice published the results Tuesday. A 16-milligram dose of ketamine helped patients transition to buprenorphine treatment, a common opioid addiction therapy, researchers determined. Study Scope And FindingsThe research team, led by Dr. Lucinda Grande, administered ketamine to 37 patients over 14 months. Of the 24 patients who tried the treatment, 16 completed the transi…

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