PROJECT (DELETED) RE AMNESIA-INDUCING DRUGS

• Document Type: SPECIALCOLLECTION
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 00184474
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: January 21, 2025
• Document Release Date: January 15, 1983
• Publication Date: July 3, 1950

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induce amnesia for periods of time as long as 15 maths wsr.ad
to eiatrty defectors in lieu -be adri ste
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not have facilities for the conduct of such research on
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nection and control. On the other hand, Dr.
-at the pz.-eseat time, actively studying the effects
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compounds the el lretcal tests using them. Be has on
t hand 200'grams of the parent substance (wori.1.4 $1,500) for -
- synthesizing these drugs. With the sum recommended, he
could engage two chemists, part time, to carry on the syn-
thesis of clinical derivatives; he has such services avail-
able at the Also there is a person
available to make clinical tests on Dr.
would also perform to-4icity tests on rtrrtrvos
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amnesia for periods of days or weeks. As ouch,
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