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The study tested whether a single intravenous dose of ketamine given right after reactivating alcohol-related memories could weaken those memories and reduce harmful drinking. People who had their drinking memories reactivated and then received ketamine showed larger drops in urge to drink, enjoyment of beer, cue reactivity, and in drinking…
This review looked at human studies up to July 2020 about THC (the main psychoactive part of Cannabis) and its effects on fear-related memories and anxiety. The authors report that low doses of THC can speed up extinction of aversive memories and lower anxiety in people, and that combining THC…
