Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic used medically for anesthesia, pain management, and treatment-resistant depression. It works by disrupting nerve pathways, often causing a sense of detachment form pain and environment. It is also misused for its hallucinogenic effects, with risks including cardiovascular issues, addiction, and severe liver disease.
Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers produced by neurons to transmit signals across the synapse (gap) to other cells, such as neurons, muscles, or glands. They are essential for regulating bodily functions, including mood, sleep, heart rate, muscle movement, and cognition. They can be excitatory (promoting signals) or inhibitory (blocking signals)