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Reuters reports: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded approval for Johnson & Johnson’s nasal spray, Spravato, to allow it to be used as a standalone treatment for patients with severe depression, the company said on Tuesday. The ketamine-derived drug was first approved in 2019 to be used in combination with antidepressants, and later for patients experiencing suicidal thoughts or …

CBS News reports: Elon Musk defended his prescription for ketamine, saying his usage of the drug helps him alleviate a “negative chemical mind state” that benefits investors in Tesla, the electric car maker he leads as CEO. Musk made the comments in an hour-long interview with former CNN host Don Lemon, who posted the sometimes contentious conversation Monday on social …

Yahoo News reports: Elon Musk takes “microdoses” of ketamine to manage depression, according to a US media report. The Twitter owner and SpaceX entrepreneur also takes full doses of the substance at parties, according to the Wall Street Journal. Ketamine, an anaesthetic that has some hallucinogenic effects, is a controlled substance in the US and can only be legally administered …

The Wall Street Journal reports: The Food and Drug Administration approved a controversial drug for depression that could be the first of a long-awaited wave of new treatments, but that has also raised concerns about abuse. The drug, a nasal spray that manufacturer Johnson & Johnson JNJ 0.21% has branded Spravato, is a close chemical relation to ketamine. Ketamine is …