Associations between substance use treatment and ketamine use: A hypothesis-generating analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ketamine is increasingly used in clinical settings for mental health and pain management, yet its misuse poses public health risks. While prior studies have examined ketamine trends, few have explored its use among individuals receiving treatment for substance use disorders (SUD).

Methods

Using 2021-2023 data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), we analyzed the association between past-year ketamine use and receipt of SUD treatment among U.S. residents aged 12 and older. Stratified analyses by substance type and use category (use, misuse, and disorder) were conducted using adjusted logistic regression models.

Results

Among 173,808 participants who reported substance use, 3.19 % received past-year treatment and 0.26 % reported past-year k

SUBMITTER: Qeadan F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12757446 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature