Sober Living

Imaging studies have shown mixed results on inhibition of striatal 11C raclopride binding by ketamine in humans, with some studies finding a significant decrease and others finding no such effect. Early research by the Philip Seeman group found ketamine to be a D2 partial agonist with a potency similar to that of its NMDA receptor…

However, not all subjects experience blackouts, implying that genetic factors play a role in determining CNS vulnerability to the effects of alcohol. In one case study, the excessive use of alprazolam (Xanax) led a 50-year-old woman to experience memory loss blackouts. Possible causes of blackouts include epilepsy and drinking a large volume of alcohol. Today…