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Medically reviewed by Rita K. Torres, MD ยท 1 September 2026
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Board-certified emergency medicine physician Residency training at Massachusetts General Hospital Educational degrees from Harvard University (BA) and University of Pennsylvania (MD)

Daniel Mercer
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Health & Drug Policy Writer

Daniel Mercer is a health and drug policy writer covering ketamine, harm reduction, controlled substances and emerging mental health treatments. He translates clinical research, UK public-health guidance and drug policy into clear information for non-specialist readers, with particular attention to the differences between medically supervised treatment and substances obtained through unregulated channels.