Abstract
Amphetamine (benzedrine) has become a popular drug among the laity as evidenced by its mention in songs, magazines and commercial advertisements. The song Who Put the in Mrs. Murphy's Ovaltine? has been popular recently. A newspaper advertisement featuring a charm bracelet with a pill box attached states the following: For 'Benzedrine' if you're having fun and going on forever; 'aspirin' if it's all a headache. An article entitled On a Bender With Benzedrine appeared in the September 1946 issue of Everybody's Digest . 1 The anonymous author discussed the oral use of the volatile base from inhalers by those in the entertainment field, its availability and its effect. The dangers in the indiscriminate use of amphetamine sulfate have been emphasized repeatedly in medical literature. 2 Despite an occasional report of the prolonged use without deleterious effects 3 such toxic manifestations as convulsions, 2a psychotic reactions, 4 hypertension, 5 habituation 6
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