I don't know about the salt substitute, but is was an ingredient in 7-Up (lithium citrate) maybe until about 1950. It was purported to cure hangovers. You can read about that use and others - batteries and nuclear weapons at the Daily Kos of all places.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/3/7/22376/44191/1016/471899 Tiny URL http://tinyurl.com/2nebtx Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Christopher D. Green [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Fri 3/21/2008 1:18 PM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Subject: Re: [tips] A founding father of psychopharmacology dies [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > (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?) > > No, but I've heard that lithium chloride was first marketed as a salt substitute until the profound people began to notice the profound side effects. Is there any truth to this story? Chris -- Christopher D. Green Department of Psychology York University Toronto, ON M3J 1P3 Canada 416-736-2100 ex. 66164 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.yorku.ca/christo/ "Part of respecting another person is taking the time to criticise his or her views." - Melissa Lane, in a /Guardian/ obituary for philosopher Peter Lipton ================================= --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
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