As interest grows in new and alternative approaches to mental health treatment, ketamine has increasingly entered public conversation. What was once known primarily as an anesthetic used in hospitals is now being discussed online as a quick fix for depression, anxiety, and emotional distress. This rise in visibility has also created fertile ground for misinformation, gimmicks, and outright scams, particularly across social media platforms and spam email campaigns. For consumers seeking relief, separating legitimate medical treatment from dangerous false claims has never been more important.
Ketamine is a federally regulated medication that can only be legally obtained through a licensed medical provider. It is sometimes prescribed in carefully controlled, low-dose therapeutic settings for specific conditions such as treatment-resistant depression or certain anxiety disorders. Even in those cases, ketamine use requires medical oversight, proper screening, and monitoring for side effects and interactions. There is no legal or medically accepted version of ketamine that can be casually purchased online, delivered through social media advertisements, or obtained without a prescription.
Despite this, many online posts and promotional emails falsely market products as ketamine or ketamine-like therapies. These messages often use vague language, wellness buzzwords, or claims of microdosing to give the impression of legitimacy. Some advertise powders, nasal sprays, gummies, or...
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