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THE OFFICIAL

PATIENT’S SOURCEBOOK

K ETAMINE

D EPENDENCE

J AMES N. P ARKER , M.D.

AND P HILIP M. P ARKER , P H .D., E DITORS

ICON Health Publications

ICON Group International, Inc.

4370 La Jolla Village Drive, 4th Floor

San Diego, CA 92122 USA

may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical,

photocopying, recording or otherwise, without written permission from the publisher.

Printed in the United States of America.

Last digit indicates print number: 10 9 8 7 6 4 5 3 2 1

Publisher, Health Care: Tiffany LaRochelle

Editor(s): James Parker, M.D., Philip Parker, Ph.D.

Publisher's note: The ideas, procedures, and suggestions contained in this book are not intended as a substitute for

consultation with your physician. All matters regarding your health require medical supervision. As new medical or

scientific information becomes available from academic and clinical research, recommended treatments and drug therapies

may undergo changes. The authors, editors, and publisher have attempted to make the information in this book up to date

and accurate in accord with accepted standards at the time of publication. The authors, editors, and publisher are not

responsible for errors or omissions or for consequences from application of the book, and make no warranty, expressed or

implied, in regard to the contents of this book. Any practice described in this book should be applied by the reader in

accordance with professional standards of care used in regard to the unique circumstances that may apply in each situation,

in close consultation with a qualified physician. The reader is advised to always check product information (package inserts)

for changes and new information regarding dose and contraindications before taking any drug or pharmacological product.

Caution is especially urged when using new or infrequently ordered drugs, herbal remedies, vitamins and supplements,

alternative therapies, complementary therapies and medicines, and integrative medical treatments.

Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Parker, James N., 1961-

Parker, Philip M., 1960-

The Official Patient’s Sourcebook on Ketamine Dependence: Revised and Updated for the Internet Age/James N.

Parker and Philip M. Parker, editors

cm.

Includes bibliographical references, glossary and index.

ISBN: 0-597-83270-6

1. Ketamine Dependence-Popular works.

I. Title.

iii

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problem or as a substitute for consultation with licensed medical professionals. It is sold

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Dedication

To the healthcare professionals dedicating their time and efforts to the study of ketamine

dependence.

Acknowledgements

The collective knowledge generated from academic and applied research summarized in

various references has been critical in the creation of this sourcebook which is best viewed

as a comprehensive compilation and collection of information prepared by various official

agencies which directly or indirectly are dedicated to ketamine dependence. All of the

Official Patient’s Sourcebooks draw from various agencies and institutions associated with the

United States Department of Health and Human Services, and in particular, the Office of the

Secretary of Health and Human Services (OS), the Administration for Children and Families

(ACF), the Administration on Aging (AOA), the Agency for Healthcare Research and

Quality (AHRQ), the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), the

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Food and Drug Administration

(FDA), the Healthcare Financing Administration (HCFA), the Health Resources and Services

Administration (HRSA), the Indian Health Service (IHS), the institutions of the National

Institutes of Health (NIH), the Program Support Center (PSC), and the Substance Abuse and

Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). In addition to these sources,

information gathered from the National Library of Medicine, the United States Patent Office,

the European Union, and their related organizations has been invaluable in the creation of

this sourcebook. Some of the work represented was financially supported by the Research

and Development Committee at INSEAD. This support is gratefully acknowledged. Finally,

special thanks are owed to Tiffany LaRochelle for her excellent editorial support.

About the Editors

James N. Parker, M.D.

Dr. James N. Parker received his Bachelor of Science degree in Psychobiology from the

University of California, Riverside and his M.D. from the University of California, San

Diego. In addition to authoring numerous research publications, he has lectured at various

academic institutions. Dr. Parker is the medical editor for the Official Patient’s Sourcebook

series published by ICON Health Publications.

Philip M. Parker, Ph.D.

Philip M. Parker is the Eli Lilly Chair Professor of Innovation, Business and Society at

INSEAD (Fontainebleau, France and Singapore). Dr. Parker has also been Professor at the

University of California, San Diego and has taught courses at Harvard University, the Hong

Kong University of Science and Technology, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology,

Stanford University, and UCLA. Dr. Parker is the associate editor for the Official Patient’s

Sourcebook series published by ICON Health Publications.

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