As a new type of rapid antidepres-sant,ketamine has provided a new approach for the treatment and research on the pathological mechanism of major depressive disorder.However,the addictive potential and neurotoxicity of ket-amine have become issues that cannot be ignored in clinical medication.This article briefly introduces the relevant research progress on ketamine addic-tion and neurotoxicity mechanisms at home and abroad,hoping to provide a reference for the ratio-nal development and utilization of ketamine.

As a new type of rapid antidepres-sant,ketamine has provided a new approach for the treatment and research on the pathological mechanism of major depressive disorder.However,the addictive potential and neurotoxicity of ket-amine have become issues that cannot be ignored in clinical medication.This article briefly introduces the relevant research progress on ketamine addic-tion and neurotoxicity mechanisms at home and abroad,hoping to provide a reference for the ratio-nal development and utilization of ketamine.