Tales from the History of Psychiatry: Opium, an Ancient Psychotropic Carlat Reports

Tales from the History of Psychiatry: Opium, an Ancient Psychotropic

The Carlat Psychiatry Report, Volume 14, Number 9, September 2016
https://www.thecarlatreport.com/newsletter-issue/tcprv14n9/

From The Carlat Psychiatry Report, September 2016, Pain Management

Issue Links: Learning Objectives | Editorial Information

Topics: Addiction | Substance Abuse

Marcia Zuckerman, MD

Director of psychiatric services at Walden Behavioral Care in Waltham, MA

Dr. Zuckerman has disclosed that she has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

These days, opiates are primarily prescribed to treat pain. But there is a long history of using opiates to treat depression and other mental illness.

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