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March 9, 1957
The Tribune
Roanoke, Virginia
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Dr. Marvin A. Block reports in the Journal of the American Medical Association on the benefits of tranquilizers like meprobamate for treating acutely intoxicated alcoholics, noting relief from nausea, anxiety, and effective use even in delirium tremens, as part of an AMA educational campaign.
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HOPE FOR ALCOHOLICS
TRANQUILIZERS have proved of immense value in treating the acutely intoxicated patient. This was reported recently in the Journal of the American Medical Association by Dr. Marvin A. Block, who went on to state that "The patient not only is given a sense of comfort that enables him to sleep but is also relieved of his nausea and is able to eat much earlier than heretofore."
He described one of the drugs, meprobamate ("Miltown"), for example, as having a decidedly tranquilizing effect upon the patient, reducing the tension and allaying some of the anxieties so common in the alcoholic.
"Many physicians treating alcoholics use these tranquilizing drugs to the exclusion of all other sedation and have obtained good results with this type of therapy. Even with patients in delirium tremens and extreme hyperactivity, these drugs have been used very effectively, although larger doses may be necessary," Dr. Block continued.
While cautioning against possible side effects from the tranquilizing drugs, Dr. Block said that "so far there have been no great untoward reactions reported on the use of meprobamate."
Dr. Block's article was the first in a series of four, planned by the AMA as part of an educational campaign on alcoholism, aimed at "medical practitioners generally." The AMA drive is designed to assure alcoholics "the proper medical care and consideration they so urgently need." (ANS)
HOPE FOR ALCOHOLICS
TRANQUILIZERS have proved of immense value in treating the acutely intoxicated patient. This was reported recently in the Journal of the American Medical Association by Dr. Marvin A. Block, who went on to state that "The patient not only is given a sense of comfort that enables him to sleep but is also relieved of his nausea and is able to eat much earlier than heretofore."
He described one of the drugs, meprobamate ("Miltown"), for example, as having a decidedly tranquilizing effect upon the patient, reducing the tension and allaying some of the anxieties so common in the alcoholic.
"Many physicians treating alcoholics use these tranquilizing drugs to the exclusion of all other sedation and have obtained good results with this type of therapy. Even with patients in delirium tremens and extreme hyperactivity, these drugs have been used very effectively, although larger doses may be necessary," Dr. Block continued.
While cautioning against possible side effects from the tranquilizing drugs, Dr. Block said that "so far there have been no great untoward reactions reported on the use of meprobamate."
Dr. Block's article was the first in a series of four, planned by the AMA as part of an educational campaign on alcoholism, aimed at "medical practitioners generally." The AMA drive is designed to assure alcoholics "the proper medical care and consideration they so urgently need." (ANS)
What sub-type of article is it?
Medical Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Recovery
What keywords are associated?
Tranquilizers
Alcoholics
Meprobamate
Delirium Tremens
Medical Treatment
Ama Campaign
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. Marvin A. Block
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Dr. Marvin A. Block
Story Details
Dr. Block reports on the effective use of tranquilizers like meprobamate for treating intoxicated alcoholics, providing comfort, reducing anxiety, and aiding recovery in severe cases, as part of an AMA campaign.