http://exhibits.library.stonybrook.edu/mfp/files/original/4752ff89318f9dfebec2b6b9a2c68798.pdf 9a1f450423212e018d4a1d7515a2859b PDF Text Text August 28, 1969 Miss Eleanor E. Carroll Acting Chief Center for Studies of Narcotic and Drug Abuse National Institute of Mental Health 5&5“ Wisconsin Avenue Chevy Chase, Maryland 20015 Carroll: Dear Miss questions of August 25 are most interesting, and I can answer immediately. I use cannabis as the general term for the plant species and products to include marijuana, hashish, and themr extracts, as the cannabinols. In a broad sense, the word can also "cover" the synthesized tetrahydrocannabinols, if we assume these to be related to the active principle of the plant. 1. Strength of cannabis. Two problems are involved ~ the cannabis used by the subjects for years, and their present samples. Dr. Miras has assayed samples for some years now add we will depend on his estimates of the quality available of the subject's historically. I expect that direct doassays know be done. I not present materials will if a history of cannabis quality during these decades can be compiled, but we can attempt this. I will being your question to Dr. Miras' some Your attention. Definition of "Chronic". In Dr. Miras classification, we are focussing on the B, 8-0 and C groups. The initial step in the project is to identify the population and assess their reports of cannabis use. The subjects introduced to me claimed daily hashish use since their early adulthood, approximately 20-30 years. We will examine as many as we can and report their statements. "Chronic" will be defined by these records. 3. Sample size. Dr. Miras speaks of 200-300/subjects in Athens. We would survey as many as we can, and study in 2. detail 30-40. �Miss Carroll August 28, 1969 ~2— Drug use forms. I will write to Dr. Miras requesting a copycf his form. The DCMH form and our cannabis inventory (derived from Haertzen) are enclosed. Dr. Miras' classification does have "overlap", and he emphasizes the fluidity of subject's use, allowing him to classify subjects as A/B or B/C. Perhaps we will be able to define these classes more satisfactorily. I expect it to be difficult since it is likely that the reports by each subject will fluctuate widely depending on their trust in us. Our experience with Opiate addicts may be useful - for we usually disregard the reports given initially, and depend u. more on their later reports. 5. Sibs and family members. Yes. Vilunteers. We wish to bring some subjects into the hospital for testing; allow them to smoke their products; and examine them for 2h~48 hours (or longer) thereafter. To induce their cooperation, we will pay them for lost income pfius a bonus for volunteering (plus, on occasion, money to buy their hashish in quantity sufficient for trials and for assay). If we get 30 subjects, it averages $100/subJect. This may be too high, but we can report our exact costs and return any balance 6. of the requested amount. "Hashish'. In my initial interviews, I was men claimed nbt to use alcohol or opiates. We are interested in drug "associations" and synergistic uses and will inquire, not only for their present use, but their historical use as well. 8. Anthropological, Sociological Consultation. This is a defect in the present proposal which may be remedied. I am asking Dr. Feldstein to make the first examinations, and he is aware of this issue. I have written to Dr. Miras about this question, and he has yet to answer. You will note I request funds for 2 consultants, and have named only one (A. M. Freedman). I would like to consider, once our initial data is collected, to ask Richard Brotman of the New York Medical College to assist us. Some forms are enclosed. The rest will follow as received. Sincerely yours, 7. impressed that the Fink, M.D. Professor of Psychiatry 'Max Mszp � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Correspondence Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Correspondence to: Carroll, Eleanor E. 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