"Does the opioid system block or enhance the antidepressant effects of ketamine?"
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"Does the opioid system block or enhance the antidepressant effects of ketamine?"
Keywords: antidepressant; depression; ketamine; naltrexone; opioid.
Conflict of interest statement
The author(s) declared the following potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: Dr Mathew has received consulting fees from Alkermes, Allergan, Bracket, Clexio Biosciences, Janssen, Perception Neurosciences, and Sage Therapeutics. He has received research support from Biohaven Pharmaceuticals and VistaGen Therapeutics.
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