DEMEROL

Publisher Website
Google Scholar
Abstract
To the Editor:— Mr. De Kruif states in his letter that the scientists who worked with Demerol were neither notified of the Congressional hearings held in connection with the introduction of the bill to bring isonipecaine under the provisions of the federal narcotic law nor were they invited to be present. As a matter of fact the president of Winthrop Chemical Company was advised of the hearings and I suggested that he and the scientist who had worked with Demerol could present any evidence they desired. However, he said he preferred not to attend the hearings. As evidence of the addiction sustaining and habit forming propensities of Demerol, I attach a brief summary of some of the cases involving addiction to Demerol which have come to the attention of this bureau. CASE HISTORIES INVOLVING ADDICTION TO DEMEROL R. B., an alleged medical addict of Grand Forks, N. D., had been

This publication has 0 references indexed in Scilit: