Ketamine use among teenagers

Ketamine was developed primarily as an anaesthetic agent for use in pediatrics, oncology, and veterinary practice. However, soon after its development and wider availability, Ketamine became a commonly abused drug around the world, particularly in East Asia. Further, Ketamine use among adolescents and young adults increases rapidly in recent years, thus understanding the long-term consequences of ketamine use is imperative. The study aims to examine the effect of Ketamine on teenagers’ cognitive functioning, brain network and connectivity. It is hypothesized that female ketamine users will demonstrate an altered brain response compared to males.

Faculty Supervisor:

Jean-Sébastien Fallu

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Partner:

National Taiwan Normal University

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

Université de Montréal

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