Ketamine for Addiction
Addiction & Substance Use
Disrupting addictive neural pathways and creating a window for lasting recovery.
Ketamine disrupts addictive neural pathways and reduces cravings, creating a critical window for lasting behavioral change and recovery. It offers a new approach for those who have struggled to achieve sobriety through conventional treatments.
Schedule a Free ConsultationAddiction and substance use disorders are complex conditions involving changes in brain chemistry, behavior, and social functioning. Traditional treatments including counseling, medication-assisted therapy, and support groups help many people, but relapse rates remain high. Ketamine therapy is emerging as a promising adjunct treatment that can help reset the brain's reward pathways and reduce the compulsive drive to use substances.
How Ketamine Helps Addiction & Substance Use
Ketamine works by modulating the glutamate system and promoting neuroplasticity — the brain's ability to form new connections and break old patterns. This creates a critical window during which the brain is more receptive to behavioral change and therapeutic intervention. Research has shown ketamine can significantly reduce cravings and the psychological pull of addictive substances, including alcohol, opioids, and stimulants. When combined with psychotherapy and integration work, ketamine therapy can support lasting recovery by helping patients process underlying trauma and develop new coping strategies.
Substances Addressed
- Alcohol use disorder
- Opioid use disorder
- Cocaine and stimulant use
- Cannabis use disorder
- Benzodiazepine dependence
- Polysubstance use
Our Integrative Approach
Ketamine Infusion Therapy
IV ketamine disrupts addictive neural pathways and reduces cravings, creating a window for behavioral change.
Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy
KAP combines ketamine's neuroplasticity window with guided therapy to process underlying trauma driving addictive behavior.
Psychiatric Evaluation & Medication Management
Comprehensive evaluation to address co-occurring mental health conditions that often accompany substance use disorders.
Integration Psychotherapy
Ongoing therapy to consolidate insights from ketamine sessions and build lasting recovery skills.
A New Path to Recovery
Our compassionate clinical team is here to support your journey. Schedule a free consultation to learn how ketamine therapy can help.
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