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■ Dr. Walter C. Alvarexie Patients; sequencesIn Rome, recently* Drs. Aurelio Cerletti and A. Hofmann reported the isolation of a new drug which produces temporary psychosis, or a form of insanity. It it called psilocybin, and is found in a mushroom. that, since ancient times* has been used by Mexican Indiana in some of their reljgious rite*. When Dr. Hofmann swallowed 1.5 gm. of the new drug, within 30 minutes be lost his sense of personality, also his sense of time. The colors red and yellow gave him Intense delight When the drug was taken by mouth, the crazy feelings” lasted five or six hours; but when it was injected hypodermically the effect persisted for two days.Every discovery of a new drug like this which produces temporary psychosis is of great Interest to phyehiatrists. if only because It shows how wrong many of their theories have been in regard to the production of psychoses. If a man who has beer perfectly sane until the age of 50 can be made insane” in 20 minutes with the help of a drug, what is the use of the stupid and silly old armchair theories about infantile sexual trauma? Also, if a childwho has been mentally disturbed or delinquent for years can, overnight, be turned into a rather good student with the help of a drug, like Dilantin or dexedrine, what are we going to do with the stupid arm-chair theory that he is a bad boy because on one occasion he saw his parents naked?Dr. Alvarez’ new booklet on weight control may be obtained by sending 25 cents and a large, stamped, self-addressed envelope with your request to Dr. Walter C. Alvarez, Dept. SFM, Register and Tribune Syndicate, Box 957, Des Moiones 4, Iowa.(Dr. Alvarez regrets he cannot answer requests for Information or attempt to diagnose by mail.)
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Santa Fe New Mexican
Santa Fe, New Mexico, US
Sun, Feb 15, 1959
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