http://exhibits.library.stonybrook.edu/mfp/files/original/d003503dddc76c87d9477ecd9fb548de.pdf fc6de3734413cae06ff7333505f8672e PDF Text Text wow-w— .~ < m ., r w, u wwmw.u.r.wn mwr ”Ir.- February 5, l978 Dr. flax Singer Quaker Bridge Road Croton on the Hudson. fiew York l0520 Bear 3r. Singer: visit a few weeks ago was a disturbing experience. The State authoritias wara once again seeking a review of drug abuse, and the chaice of a team without prior exparience in similar medical Your problems. highlighted the bankruptcy of tha existing fiat, if we state efforts. are prfisumad to be experienced, what pro rams burst of activity, I éictated the ant osed do we suggest? In a untes. In reviewing these notes. I am aware of how little we know of érug abuse - how it starts; the physiological changas; the pharmacology of the drugs and their antagonists. ggg;_ It is clear, however, that there art axtensive differences betwean apiates and cannabis « the opiate dangers are clearly definad; the cannabis dangers overdrawn and unsuhstantiated. while intensive research an ogiates is mandatory, a maratorium a moratorium on imprisonment. an cannabis can be safely antertained new laws, legalization combined with an extensive study effert to answer the cogent questions 9f the suprlies 0f cannabis and m their dangers. cf against opiates is not too our nation seems embarked on a 5 billion dollar annual expenditure against a Chinase threat * is it too much to ask absurd $530 Perhaps the analogy 5 “war” ~ millien for a “Chinese“ epidemic? May I submit a special plea. for inclusion in your report regarding opiates? ialoxone in a silastic vehicla is a simple, direct and feasible aid in treating this disease. The funds needed �. Fwy rm- - ~r-v-vn wwwm'mmmm man‘s-zap .m- .-,. .vfl—pw, -. .V. W——M... . , .uW‘wwn.—w M, s. "-Yw-ri wawmwx -—u—-~-mv7ww———cw——-.--: .7“? Team-WV." -V- -2- Br. Singer .......- u. ». __,_, “.7 ‘m,——.1_’—.-w. wvr,....._.. . WV vamp—"q...” February 5, l970 for development may be small in amount ~ we have asked $70,000 the first year and yet, the promise is so great, that this nominal expenditure should he "slipped in” among any recommendations. If successful, the rewards will be most gratifying. If unsuccessful, — the loss I trivial. while would be of your understand your report may have a restricted distribution, qrateful for the opportunity to review a copy with a member I staff. Sincerely yours, fiax Fink, %.U. vrofessor of ?sychietry fiF:kp cc: Mr. Gus Tyler 27 Stoner Ave. Great fleck, New York . . � 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: Singer, Max Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context mfp-05-00-024-2-066 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1970 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource <a title="Fink, Max, 1923-" href="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79039548" target="_blank">Fink, Max, 1923-</a> Subject The topic of the resource Correspondence -- Correspondence Relation A related resource The Max Fink Collection Description An account of the resource Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a title="IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED" href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/" target="_blank">IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries. Stony Brook University Libraries (State University of New York). Language A language of the resource en-US Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Correspondence