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Studs Terkel discusses use of the drug Cylert (Pemoline) with Richard Kasperson and Robert Janicki of Abbott Labs

BROADCAST: Feb. 23, 1976 | DURATION: 00:22:14

Synopsis

Studs Terkel interviews two representatives from Abbott Laboratories: Richard Kasperson, V.P. of corporate regulatory affairs, and Dr. Robert Janicki, V.P. of corporate clinical research. The topic of conversation is the prescribed use of Cylert, which was a trade name for the drug Pemoline. Cylert was used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. Janicki and Kasperson respond to claims that the drug was overprescribed to school-aged children.

Details

Broadcast Date
Feb. 23, 1976

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 22.10 min.) : 7 in.

Duration
22 minutes, 14 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Healthcare, Medicine, Mental Health Chicago Childhood & Youth

People

Medical personnel Business People

Tags

Janicki, Robert Kasperson, Richard Abbott Laboratories Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Divoky, Diane. Myth of the hyperactive child. Schrag, Peter. Myth of the hyperactive child. ADHD Attention deficit disorder Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity Schools Hyperactive children Hyperactive children--United States.

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