http://tinyurl.com/2vtdbp Frank Ayd, 87, Who Advanced Thorazine Use, Is Dead
By DOUGLAS MARTIN (New York Times, March 28/08) Apropos our discussion of anti-depressants, the article notes that Ayd predicted in 2005 that "many better drugs would be developed, but said the challenge was for doctors to learn to use them properly". "Otherwise, it would be like giving a driver´s license to someone who can´t drive," he said. (I seem to recall that Thorazine (chlorpromazine) was first synthesized as a rocket fuel. But to my surprise I can't verify this on-line, nor for any other anti-psychotic. Has anyone else heard this and have a source?) Stephen ----------------------------------------------------------------- Stephen L. Black, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology, Emeritus Bishop's University e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 2600 College St. Sherbrooke QC J1M 1Z7 Canada Subscribe to discussion list (TIPS) for the teaching of psychology at http://flightline.highline.edu/sfrantz/tips/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
