Drugs+in+the+1950s


 * [[image:http://www.irxmedicine.com/images/products/gabitril.gif width="95" height="122"]] //Drug Use in the 1950's//**

been a big increase in the drug use in the society today. First it was Beatniks and hippies
 * Since the "beat" culture in the 1950s started all the way until the 1960's and today there has

that were getting high, not because of the pleasure but to make a religious statement as well. When picturing getting high in the 19'50s and 60's u picture filthy hippies who have long hair

and are sweaty, but now today everyone is using drugs. From kids, adults, rock-n-roller, to

middle aged housewives everyone has seemed to take a high at least once in their lives. Drugs weren’t only taken for those reasons, in the 1950's a lot of men and women began to

get cancer, and were taking prescription drugs that were able to ease and relieve the pain.

A drug known as Gabitril in the 1950's was known to control seizures. Also drugs like lithium, Thorazine and Alavil were found useful in controlling psychiatric symptoms.**



http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/CONSUMER/CON00207.html