Radical ketamine therapy could treat alcohol addiction

A one-off dose of the drug could help alcohol addicts reduce their intake by ‘erasing’ drink-related memories, say psychologists testing treatmentScientists believe that a radical treatment involving the horse tranquilliser, ketamine, could help overcome alcohol addiction by “erasing” drink-related memories.Psychologists based at University College London are testing whether a one-off dose of the drug could help hazardous drinkers who are trying to reduce their alcohol in