Doc 0000151898
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This document is a letter from a doctor at the National Institute of Mental Health to an unidentified recipient, discussing research on acetylmethadols, drug addiction, and a planned symposium, and canceling a European trip due to workload.
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Ask the archive about this →~~ .l"-~b"~ I::IEALTH, EDUCATION, AND ( Health Smic•, · - N A T I 0 N A L I N 5 T I T U l t: 5 . 0 F /H E A L T H j. .6 June 1957 I '"""""-'"NO Aooaus TM& j NAnOIIAI. INSn1'11Tit 0,. !4&11TAL HIALnt j . AIIDICTIOit ltUI&IICN CIIITU j U.S. PUUIC Hi&l.nt SCRYICI KOSPffAI. ,. j P. 0. IOZ ZOOO l UIIIIIOTOII, KCNTVCH -· ./- I. It was pleasant to see you in Washington during my recent vtstt there. t am eoclostng reprints on the acetylmethadols requested by Wally. . . -- a~ Reports on MLD and ALO are tn preparation ·and wt11 be forwarded to you shortly. · Since returning to textngton I have decided lhat 1t would be best for me to cancel the European trtp bec~use of the pressure of work during the current year •. I am now charged with holding a symposium on drug addiction and the role of the Public Health S~rvlce ln the problem, tn Bethesda tn january 1958. This, together with running the unit, and ' building ·a house is such a full schedule that 1 cannot find t 1m e. to go to Europe. · · - _ · ··-:,;tJ·w.~refore, canc~lltng my request for th-t add!fional "'-II for our proJect.· The amount requested w1 Jl be · that shown on the original project descrt~tlon ~~• • ·./.. 7' .. _:- -..' ·' __ :; :": ·-... ·. :c: ··._ . ~-- :~_ /~J ''l •, . • .;. .· -._. __ _ ; , . I , -\ . ' : /, ' '. .• - - .• · ; · ' • "' ~ "' . - .c . • . ·.. : - . • . _. , • - - ....... - . ~ .. · ... . - - / · · - - ~ _ _ . . .. . , - _ . .- 1 - ~ / .· ... / ·-.. -~:··/,././' _... .,.., -- 7... . . Harrts Is bet r; -M.D~ Direct or . . · ·- -· --·· Hl:tKh Note: No reprints or enclosures vith thia letter. Naggie •;. ... -. ; ... .. - ··
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This document is a typed letter dated June 6, 1957, from the National Institutes of Health. It contains several handwritten annotations, including circled numbers "100" and "(b)(3)" multiple times, possibly indicating redactions or classifications. There are also scribbled marks and what appears to be a signature, along with typed text indicating the sender is Harris Isbell, M.D., Director. A numerical code "A-356" is written in the bottom right corner. The body of the letter discusses canceling a trip to Europe due to work commitments, including a symposium on drug addiction.
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