http://exhibits.library.stonybrook.edu/mfp/files/original/e2853a3ad6e68b8e89b1ad4c4b9da661.pdf 6c9aee5814982e3dc41f2431be9669bb PDF Text Text 'l'-‘Ww-'2-m r. . ..._ I. ,. , September 30, 1977 John C, Kramer, M.D. California College of Medicine Irvine, California vawllw Dear John, n . study have re—read your suggestions regarding a hashish following the with comfortable a number of times, and now feel comments. I related classification of four classes of hashish It nature in How occur many types psychoses is a theoretic one. that possible is answering. It is this latter question which needs Spuief and other Chopra, and that exist, psychoses the different astute enough been have example) observers (Knight in Jamaica, for to do so. It failed have to describe them whenfiiestern observers all) these (or Do any is this latter point that needs follow—up. in users ? exist mental states The T theoretic types of hashish related who suggestion, that of finding individuals and re-exposing them have recovered fram a cannabis related psychosis the question: Cann to to hashish, is a good way of getting an answer mental state 7 But, what The second cannabis inhalation precipitate an altered individuals to a pathogen of the ethics of exposing presumed 'sensitive' be built in to protect could How about the safety ? What safeguards ? even if the acute And, a subject who becomes psychotic (again) complains of the what patient if episode is treated successfully, ? recurrences ('flashbacks') I would As for the 'backtracking' pf Souief and Chopra, that hashish not assume that they have given up any of theirandopinions that theta are a psychoses, is dangerous, that it precipitates and euphoria stimulation variety of mental states, from transient of hashish result a as which occur to a schizophreniform psychosis not unique for others subscribe as are use. In this opinion, they assuredly, and my co-worker, Stefania H. Brill and C. Miras strongly: that needs checking. Since we probably. It is precisely this issue whose psychsiisits are unable to define a population of psychotics those patients whom of study perhaps a directly related to cannabis, Hence, the suggestion to others see as related would be more useful. happened to Martin examine patients with Chopra or Souief. (Whatever psychoses Keeler-- he has described a series of cannabis precipitated ? �-v_ -—,...,_,., ......_ v..." w—n-wr « v-«rer'mrv-v-IW‘mm'alp-S'rIJ-IA ,pr‘rVV‘IKw—w'dfl-v- John C. Kramer, M.D. ..... "art's: ,_, q—‘WYer-r m. r «7-. hw—v—w-.." September 30, 1997 ___,_ w Ver-r «my (—«W‘u....~. —r .. "as...“ —...v r...— ewvm .......... page 2 in students in South Carolina 7). similar issue is developing about the use of another 'hallucinegen', khat. Khat is a plant derivative which is chewed by the natives of Abyssinia, Sudna and Arabia for its 'stimulation'. A I it described, khat is used much as we use a coffee break-- a relief in a set of monotonous chores. The plant is pro— scribed in these countries. One member of our faculty, Professor Krikorian, is a national expert and has urged me to undertake a study of its pharmacology, physiology and to go with him (after the present wars are settled) to Abyssinia. You may want to look up what you can find first, and if the matter interests you, I As have heard will send . you my file. ,_...v..,,.e. begun a volume on convulsive therapy, and that is keeping me busy. The EEG studies are going well, and I now have one good clinical unit at the VA which seems able to do good work. Mostly with schizophrenic veterans, a complex group to assess. But the work is interesting. I have $7,, w w“ “mm-mm" Thanks Arr some r»; interest. My for your ideas. I best regards. hope the responses are of ""V-m7m' Sincerely yours, r—w—m- "W-‘W'v‘el‘f' Fink, M.D. Professor of Psychiatry Max «run-rr-w ‘-'erxm—emv mum: we!“ ww-w-r W: .r Wm" V" ‘1", ‘1‘ -r;v_‘::. 1w ‘- wcanwwmn ,1‘ 7. .m’m'fi gm w 1mr~xgmuvwn 'r mu «mu-w \ , , v � 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/. 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