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CYTOMEL WITH ATTACHED LETTER TO MR. (DELETED) WITH ATTACHED "THE NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE" ARTICLE ON INTRAVENOUS CYTOMEL DATED 8 DECEMBER 1961
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00146145
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RIPPUB
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U
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7
Document Creation Date:
December 17, 2024
Document Release Date:
January 15, 1983
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Publication Date:
December 8, 1961
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Chief, OD/FS
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Cytozel
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During the =arse of recent'diseassloss repl-esentativs
of this ACencY ar43Ir41.411111,14004and , the =.! of_a
relatively new drag no. Cy-tonal was exclnined by LJIL EWflr who, 45
you kno.2, is a well-kno-an psychiatrist ael one of the board. rearz of
theisillett? Clinic at the University of41111).Yzeical:Sc:hool and ho.
pitals. Details folio-a. �
2. In disacssing the handling of cute a/cdholic cases, imrticrilsrly-
those 1.ho are in deleriun or even approaching a serious Thysical eon1it4os,
arammitt stated that he and his associates have recently leen testing ..
eytomel. Dr.4inna stuted that this'erug has hz,.8. cn ctsolutely
/ effect on the bre...ling-up of IS and counteructing'alcoholic overinaul�
gence. According to Drodegietn this drug, when given in heavy dozes, .
generally intravenously, brea:k UD LT 's and elceholic convulsions or:
,alcoholic eUbarrassnents often n tter of a fey minutes. Ea.cited, �
'emtmles where the drug h:s1 been used with startling effect, m1lip.r.iaNa%7
4001, who wus'prezent� stated that La too had began use of the d7rug la aeLat
alcoholic cases. Both doctors stated that this was particUlarly valuable � �
in situations Uho are violent and are hallucinatiag-nud control is necessary
as soon as tossible. Dr. Mean surrr.-estod that this right be of core use
to ,the Agency, suggesting that this could be used es heretofore stated. -- �
Agency representutives present at this reel:Jag immediately asked Dr.
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