DEVELOPMENT OF A NARCOTIC ANTAGONIST

• Document Type: SPECIALCOLLECTION
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 00184366
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: January 21, 2025
• Document Release Date: January 15, 1983
• Publication Date: December 19, 1951

19 December 1951
MEMORANDUM FOR: Liaison Officals- Project Artichoke
-MBJECT $ Development of a Narcotic Antagonist
have been advised of the development of an antagonist
for uee in neutralizing over-doses or counter-acting the effect of
Morphine, Methadon and most narcotics. The item is known as
tORNORPU1Vg" and has been presented by the manufacturer
to the Food and Drug Administration for approval.
2. This drug WPS developed toceuse of the recent fatalities
in drug experimentation in the middle west. /twill not be offered
for general distribution tut will be stocked in major hospitals
and reser,rch establishments having a need for a morphine antagonist.
3. The drug is still in the "Trade secret" clams and this
information should therefore be used with discretion. However,
the manuftcturer has secured us that be will provide CIA with
further information on the drug or samples of the drag itself if we
have an interest in it.
A-
Project Artichoke
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