A biographical documentary about New York's late Dr. Max Jacobson, German born physician to the rich, famous, wealthy and glamorous; JFK, Marilyn Monroe, Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams amongst his patients, for decades he prepared and administered revitalising injections - which were obvioualy packed with amphetamines.
Until finally in 1975, his license to practice medicine was rescinded-deemed to be "inappropriately administering "speed". That somehow seems as though he was specifically singled out and his case would establish a prescedent. This was an era in which Housewives, Truckers, factory workers, surely a lot of shift workers and anybody who required a "livener", to maintain focus or was struggling to manage a waistline, reached for the Dexedrine. No doubt there was ample supplies of Pervitin still left over from WWII.
Amphetamines could be obtained and swallowed as easily as "Smarties".
During the Early 1990s, The British establishment in its ultimate wisdom, announced that Speed was not addictive, so ceased issuing the gelatinous bright green dextroamphetamine syrup that they'd had pharmacists issue. No doubt patients must have ground them down with practiced ceaseless hours of begging. This revolting "goo" was meant to prevent the illicit sale of the stimulant. While its true effects may have been akin to those of the radium it resembled, it's really not so different to a case of energy drinks like "Red Bull", "Monster" or "Rockstar". Adderall now appears to have superseded those antiquated preparations.
Dr Max Jacobsonpassed on at the age of 79, but like the stars he assured would keep on shining, he may just be the brightest star illuminating the inky, night sky (unless it's an aeroplaneš).
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Until finally in 1975, his license to practice medicine was rescinded-deemed to be "inappropriately administering "speed". That somehow seems as though he was specifically singled out and his case would establish a prescedent. This was an era in which Housewives, Truckers, factory workers, surely a lot of shift workers and anybody who required a "livener", to maintain focus or was struggling to manage a waistline, reached for the Dexedrine. No doubt there was ample supplies of Pervitin still left over from WWII.
Amphetamines could be obtained and swallowed as easily as "Smarties".
During the Early 1990s, The British establishment in its ultimate wisdom, announced that Speed was not addictive, so ceased issuing the gelatinous bright green dextroamphetamine syrup that they'd had pharmacists issue. No doubt patients must have ground them down with practiced ceaseless hours of begging. This revolting "goo" was meant to prevent the illicit sale of the stimulant. While its true effects may have been akin to those of the radium it resembled, it's really not so different to a case of energy drinks like "Red Bull", "Monster" or "Rockstar". Adderall now appears to have superseded those antiquated preparations.
Dr Max Jacobsonpassed on at the age of 79, but like the stars he assured would keep on shining, he may just be the brightest star illuminating the inky, night sky (unless it's an aeroplaneš).
#biography
#documentary
#History
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