Intravenous ketamine for severe alcohol use disorder at Moi Teaching & Referral Hospital, Kenya: a case report.

Florence JagugaPhilip KirwaBenson GakinyaImran ManjiThomas AndaleDaniel KinyanjuiEdith Kamaru KwobahFelicita MwangiKituyi WerungaJosephat KeremaCharles KwobahEunice TemetJulia SongokWilson K Aruasa

Published in: Substance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy (2023)

This case report describes for the first time the use of IV ketamine for alcohol use disorder in Africa. Findings will be useful in informing future research and in guiding other clinicians interested in administering IV ketamine for patients with alcohol use disorder.

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alcohol use disorder
case report
pain management
healthcare
primary care
palliative care
current status
early onset
medical students
low dose
acute care
drug induced
chronic pain
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