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Why Ketamine Immobilizes Some Users

Why Ketamine Immobilizes Some Users
NYT Science Saturday 10 October 2026, 20:38 UTC By Andrew Jacobs 1 min read
Key Points

Ketamine is a useful sedative and antidepressant at light doses. At stronger doses, it is a powerful anesthetic, but at repeated high doses, it deadens sensation, leaving users conscious but unable to act.

Ketamine is a useful sedative and antidepressant at light doses. At stronger doses, it is a powerful anesthetic, but at repeated high doses, it deadens sensation, leaving users conscious but unable to act. [Image text:] NDC /10mL (50
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