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Topic: Ketamine Treatment
Part1: Article
Discussion Questions
1. What do you think makes a person end up with a treatment-resistant depression?
2. Why do you think the ketamine experience is so emotionally powerful for people suffering from depression?
Part2: Video
[Vocabulary]
endogenous cannabinoid system: (n.) a complex system in the body that regulates physiological processes
motor activity: (n.) the ability of the body to move and perform physical tasks
impaired: (adj.) decrease in the ability of the body or a specific function to perform as expected
anecdotal: (adj.) evidence based on personal accounts rather than scientific study
rock steady: (adj.) completely stable; no movement
dyskinesia: (n.) involuntary movements caused by neurological disorders
untapped: (adj.) still not explored or developed to full potential.
Discussion Questions (Part 2):
1. We shouldn’t be using drugs like marijuana even if they show good results because we don’t know their lasting effects well yet. Discuss.
2. Drugs that are legal (EG alcohol, morphine) can be as dangerous as illegal drugs. Discuss.
3. Do you think the current state of illegality of drugs is mostly due to health-risks or to preconceptions?
4. Can you think of any drug that is now considered dangerous but has been widespread or considered medicinal/healthy in the past?
