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From horse tranquilizer to mental health treatment — what's the real story about ketamine? Nick Pell breaks it down on Skeptical Sunday! Welcome to Skeptical Sunday, a special edition of The Jordan Harbinger Show where Jordan and a guest break down a topic that you may have never thought about, open things up, and debunk common misconceptions. This time around, we’re joined by writer and researcher Nick Pell ! Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/1241 On This Week's Skeptical Sunday: Ketamine therapy shows promise for treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, and chronic pain , but it's serious medicine requiring proper medical supervision, not a recreational escape or wellness trend. Clinical ketamine treatment involves IV administration with precise dosing, vital monitoring, and trained medical attendants — drastically different from recreational use that can cause severe bladder damage and other complications. The rise of telehealth ketamine clinics and mail-order treatments represents a concerning trend — proper vetting requires full psych evaluations, bloodwork, and screening by legitimate medical professionals, not vague promises. Recreational ketamine use carries significant addiction potential and health risks , particularly bladder damage from chronic high doses — clinical settings minimize these dangers through controlled administration. If you're considering ketamine therapy, start with a therapist and real medical doctor. Look for evidence-based treatment with proper intake procedures, not spa-like "optimization centers" making grandiose claims. Connect with Jordan on Twitter , Instagram , and YouTube . If you have something you'd like us to tackle here on Skeptical Sunday, drop Jordan a line at jordan@jordanharbinger.com and let him know! And if you're still game to support us, please leave a review here — even one sentence helps! Sign up for Six-Minute Networking — our free networking and relationship development mini course — at jordanharbinger.com/course ! Subscribe to our once-a-week Wee Bit Wiser newsletter today and start filling your Wednesdays with wisdom! Do you even Reddit, bro? Join us at r/JordanHarbinger ! This Episode Is Brought To You By Our Fine Sponsors : The Cybersecurity Tapes: Listen here: thecybersecuritytapes.com BiOptimizers: 25% off November 23rd to December 3rd: bioptimizers.com/jordan, code JORDAN Homes.com: Find your home: homes.com Shopify: 3 months @ $1/month (select plans): shopify.com/jordan Apretude: Learn more: Apretude.com or call 1-888-240-0340 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .