15 minute presentation for my toxicology rotation on ketamine for precipitated opiate withdrawal

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This guide outlines critical steps in managing opioid withdrawal and evaluating ketamine's role in treatment. It emphasizes recognizing and stabilizing withdrawal symptoms, such as respiratory depression, and differentiating them from persistent toxicity. The emerging evidence on ketamine's NMDA antagonism is discussed, alongside its uncertain interactions with mu-opioids. A risk-aware strategy for emergency departments is recommended, highlighting that ketamine should only be considered...