Season 2 of the reality show "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" depicted one couple Jen and Zac Affleck as they went through ketamine therapy, which they claimed saved their marriage.What is ketamine, and can it really benefit relationships?An anesthetic used to induce sleep before and after surgery, according to Cleveland Clinic, ketamine is also used illegally as a recreational drug.FDA APPROVES OPIOID-FREE PAIN MEDICATION WITH 'NO SIGN OF ADDICTION'The Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF) describes ketamine as a "dissociative drug," meaning it causes people to feel "separated or detached" from their bodies or physical surroundings.In recent years, ketamine has been used as an alternative therapy for treatment-resistant depression (TRD)."It can be a party drug, and it can be abused, but I think if you have the right intention and you do it in the proper setting with a doctor, it can be super impactful," Zac Affleck said in an interview with Womens Health.As far as personal beliefs, "there's nothing in the Mormon guidelines that says you can't do ketamine, but its in the gray area," Affleck added.In 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a derivative of ketamine in a nasal spray format (Spravato, or S-ketamine) for treatment-resistant depression and suicidal ideation.Some clinical studies have shown that ketamine therapy can be effective in treating severe depression in veterans."Ketamine acts like an antidepressant that can help distract someone from negative thoughts and feelings in a relatively short amount of time," Rolando Larice, M.D., medical director at Sana Lake Recovery in Missouri, told Fox News Digital.KETAMINE THERAPY SHOWN EFFECTIVE IN TREATING SEVERE DEPRESSION IN VETERANS, STUDY FINDSThe drug is believed to create more connections between brain cells, a process thought to ease depression and decrease suicidal thoughts, according to Mayo Clinic.Dr. Justin Gerstner, psychiatrist and chief medical officer at Ellie Mental Health in Minnesota, previously told Fox News Digital that he uses ketamine therapy in his own practice."It's been quite transformative for a lot of our clients," he said.Gerstners practice usually administers ketamine to clients via IV injection in two- to three-hour sessions, partnered with psychotherapy before and after treatment.It is intended to be used in combination with antidepressant pills only under the supervision of a medical professional.At high doses, the drug can cause adverse health issues that affect cardiovascular, respiratory and neurologic function, which can be fatal, said the American Addiction Centers website.ELON MUSK REVEALS WHY HE TAKES KETAMINE, DENIES ABUSING THE DRUG: I SHOULD KEEP TAKING ITSome risks include elevated blood pressure, difficulty breathing, amnesia, seizures, addiction, problems with judgment and coordination, and a lower urinary tract irritation called ulcerative cystitis, according to the same source.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER"Common causes of overdose death include excess sedation, respiratory failure, low blood pressure, cardiac arrhythmia, coma and seizures," Dr. Marc Siegel, Fox News' senior medical advisor, previously told Fox News Digital.Larice cautioned that ketamine does carry a risk of addiction or dependency.While ketamine IV therapy could be an alternative option if other treatments havent been effective for mental health conditions, experts urge caution."People may see celebrities like Jen Affleck make claims that ketamine therapy saved her marriage, but if its shown as a quick fix to solve all of your problems rather than a step toward healing, thats when it can be dangerous," Larice cautioned.For more Health articles, visitwww.foxnews.com/healthIt is important for the IV treatment to be monitored by medical professionals in case dangerous side effects occur, he said.Fox News Digital's Melissa Rudy contributed reporting.

Season 2 of the reality show "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" depicted one couple Jen and Zac Affleck as they went through ketamine therapy, which they claimed saved their marriage.What is ketamine, and can it really benefit relationships?An anesthetic used to induce sleep before and after surgery, according to Cleveland Clinic, ketamine is also used illegally as a recreational drug.FDA APPROVES OPIOID-FREE PAIN MEDICATION WITH 'NO SIGN OF ADDICTION'The Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF) describes ketamine as a "dissociative drug," meaning it causes people to feel "separated or detached" from their bodies or physical surroundings.In recent years, ketamine has been used as an alternative therapy for treatment-resistant depression (TRD)."It can be a party drug, and it can be abused, but I think if you have the right intention and you do it in the proper setting with a doctor, it can be super impactful," Zac Affleck said in an interview with Womens Health.As far as personal beliefs, "there's nothing in the Mormon guidelines that says you can't do ketamine, but its in the gray area," Affleck added.In 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a derivative of ketamine in a nasal spray format (Spravato, or S-ketamine) for treatment-resistant depression and suicidal ideation.Some clinical studies have shown that ketamine therapy can be effective in treating severe depression in veterans."Ketamine acts like an antidepressant that can help distract someone from negative thoughts and feelings in a relatively short amount of time," Rolando Larice, M.D., medical director at Sana Lake Recovery in Missouri, told Fox News Digital.KETAMINE THERAPY SHOWN EFFECTIVE IN TREATING SEVERE DEPRESSION IN VETERANS, STUDY FINDSThe drug is believed to create more connections between brain cells, a process thought to ease depression and decrease suicidal thoughts, according to Mayo Clinic.Dr. Justin Gerstner, psychiatrist and chief medical officer at Ellie Mental Health in Minnesota, previously told Fox News Digital that he uses ketamine therapy in his own practice."It's been quite transformative for a lot of our clients," he said.Gerstners practice usually administers ketamine to clients via IV injection in two- to three-hour sessions, partnered with psychotherapy before and after treatment.It is intended to be used in combination with antidepressant pills only under the supervision of a medical professional.At high doses, the drug can cause adverse health issues that affect cardiovascular, respiratory and neurologic function, which can be fatal, said the American Addiction Centers website.ELON MUSK REVEALS WHY HE TAKES KETAMINE, DENIES ABUSING THE DRUG: I SHOULD KEEP TAKING ITSome risks include elevated blood pressure, difficulty breathing, amnesia, seizures, addiction, problems with judgment and coordination, and a lower urinary tract irritation called ulcerative cystitis, according to the same source.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER"Common causes of overdose death include excess sedation, respiratory failure, low blood pressure, cardiac arrhythmia, coma and seizures," Dr. Marc Siegel, Fox News' senior medical advisor, previously told Fox News Digital.Larice cautioned that ketamine does carry a risk of addiction or dependency.While ketamine IV therapy could be an alternative option if other treatments havent been effective for mental health conditions, experts urge caution."People may see celebrities like Jen Affleck make claims that ketamine therapy saved her marriage, but if its shown as a quick fix to solve all of your problems rather than a step toward healing, thats when it can be dangerous," Larice cautioned.For more Health articles, visitwww.foxnews.com/healthIt is important for the IV treatment to be monitored by medical professionals in case dangerous side effects occur, he said.Fox News Digital's Melissa Rudy contributed reporting.

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An influential anti-Israel author expressed anger on Thursday towards the two Israeli embassy staffers who were murdered in Washington, D.C. last week.Author Susan Abulhawa attacked the murder victims, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, in an X post, calling them "genocide cheerleaders" and saying there is too much bloodshed at the hands of Israel to feel sorry for them after they were gunned down outside the Capital Jewish Museum."Now were supposed to feel bad for two genocide cheerleaders after watching these colonizer baby killers slaughter people by the hundreds every day for two years," Abulhawa wrote on social media the day after the soon-to-be-engaged couple were killed.SUSPECT ACCUSED OF KILLING ISRAELI EMBASSY STAFFERS IN DC COULD FACE MORE CHARGESLischinsky and Milgrim were shot and killed while departing an event at the museum on Wednesday. A man authorities identified as 31-year-old Elias Rodriguez of Chicago has been charged in the killings and faces the death penalty.Upon his arrest, Rodriguez screamed, "Free Palestine!"Abulhawas post continued: "Ive seen the inside of too many childrens skulls to give a crap about the human garbage who get off on mass murder. It wouldnt surprise me if it was a false flag to focus on manufactured antisemitism instead of the actual holocaust being committed by Jewish supremacists."ANTISEMITISM SPIKING AROUND THE WORLD, ADL TASK FORCE FINDS IN ITS 1ST-EVER GLOBAL REPORTIn a previous post, Abulhawa rationalized that the murders were a natural response to Israel going unchecked for its "holocaust" in Gaza."Natural logic: when governments fail to hold Israel accountable for an actual holocaust being committed before our very eyes, no genocidal Zionist should be safe anywhere in the world. What Mr. Rodriguez did should come as no surprise. In fact, Im surprised it has not happened sooner," she wrote.Abulhawa also suggested that the suspect was following his conscience, adding, "Human beings with a conscience literally cannot bear to witness such evil day and day out being inflicted upon the bodies, minds, and futures of an utterly defenseless people, by such a hateful, racist, colonial state."Abulhawa is the author of several books, including "Mornings In Jenin," a novel about a Palestinian family displaced from their homes by Israel in 1948, that has sold over one million copies.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREHer social media account on X is filled with anti-Israel posts. She has also written a number of articles for the digital outlet, "The Electronic Intifada," several of which accuse Israel of committing a "holocaust."In one, titled, "Israel is dragging the world into darkness," she wrote, "Israel does not belong in the modern world. It is the child of European colonialism and Europes genocidal anti-Semitism, imposed by force and fire and Western guilt on a land already inhabited by an indigenous people."Abulhawa did not immediately reply to Fox News Digitals request for comment.