ARTICHOKE / LATEST PROJECT METHOD

• Document Type: SPECIALCOLLECTION
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 00144748
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: November 22, 2024
• Document Release Date: January 15, 1983
• Publication Date: October 17, 1952

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Latest PI-n-1 r t Method:
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3.. The individual sh.ould be given a completo medical and
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psychiatric examination. The purpose of this eNaminat4on is to
detereLne his wec3: spots arid his sensitive spots which can be used
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2. . In the laboratory build-up, the purpose of the procedure
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should be ade. This must be genuine as far as possible because �
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� although the individual under examination may be fooled, those to
whom he later tells the story would probably be 7II0r0
3. The subject is given an injection of 214 sodium par.tothal �
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until he is asleep. At this point he is given an intravenous
injection of five to twenty r.ii3_ligrams &so:7n deper.ding on the
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response. The hope for response is easy verbalization. 1The
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sodium pentothal needle should. be kept in the vein for control -�
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ray be withdrawn and. the result expected. to Continue . for 'about. -
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45 minutes: If it is desired to continue the examination fc---theri7;:t.:"M
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both injections may be repeated. . .. -
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The examination proper is best conducted not by. direct
questioning .but by the induction 'of a fantasy concerning one. of
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sensitive areas found in the psychiatric examination. Prior to the
beginning of the examination proper, several potential subjects or -
fantasy should be selected.
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5. Atter.the examination is completed, the patient should
'putback to sleep. uith sodium pentothil.
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