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gnatman ◴[17 Nov 25 19:50 UTC] No.45957477[source]▶

>>45954140 (OP) #

Substituted amphetamines were already very popular in the 1950s.

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mhurron ◴[17 Nov 25 20:26 UTC] No.45957886[source]▶

>>45957477 #

And had been researched treat symptoms of depression and what would eventually be called ADHD in the 1930's.

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1. RobotToaster ◴[17 Nov 25 21:16 UTC] No.45958418[source]▶

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Benzedrine (an amphetamine inhaler) was the first antidepressant marketed (although at the time I believe they used the term "psychic energizer" for antidepressants)

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