Morphinism and narcomanias from other drugs ; their etiology, treatment, and medicolegal relations / by T. D. Crothers.

  • Crothers, Thomas Davison, 1841-1918.
Date:
1902
Catalogue details

Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Morphinism and narcomanias from other drugs ; their etiology, treatment, and medicolegal relations / by T. D. Crothers. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, Harvard Medical School.

    18/376 (page 14)
    PAGE nent. Double Personality. Strange Delusions. Hal- lucinations and Morbid Impulses. Opium Not Often Used for Criminal Purposes. CHAPTER X Cocainism: Its Etiology and Treatment 270 First Described as a Disease. Theories of the Value of Cocain. Cheapening the Cost of Production. Use by the Needle. Extent of Its Use. Where Sold. Two Classes Suffer from Its Use More Than Others. Early Causes of Cocain Habit in Previous Spirit and Drug Addiction. Different Reasons for the Use of Cocain. Two Forms of Cocainism. Some General Symptoms. Delusions of Strength and Vigor. Later Symptoms. Comparison with Morphinism. Pathology and Injurious Effects. Treatment and Legal Care Necessary. CHAPTER XI Chloralism: Its Etiology and Treatment 287 Chlorahsm Seen in Women. Used for Insomnia. Ir- regular Action of the Heart Follows. Mistaken for Other Diseases. Persons Addicted. CHAPTER XII Chloroformism: Its Etiology and Treatment 293 More Common. Follows from Neurotic States. Used for Specific Pain. After the Paroxysm Repulsion Follows. Periodicity. Secrecy. Tetanoid Symp- toms Follow. Treatment. Change of Surroundings Required. Prognosis. Remedies Useful. CHAPTER XIII Coffee Addiction S<^3 Its PecuHar Symptoms. Questions of Medicolegal Interest which Come from Such Cases. Associated with Other Addictions. Effects on Young Persons. CHAPTER XIV Tea Inebriety 3 Is Increasing. A Most Complex Neurosis Affecting Large Numbers of Women. Peculiar Symptoms which are Often Mistaken for Other Diseases. Treat- ment and Prevention.