Insane Psychotic Drug Ads Of Yesteryear

Warning: some disturbing imagery here. Also, some hilarious imagery!

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Via vintage-ads.livejournal.com

Thorazine was a wonder drug invented in 1950. It greatly reduced electroshock therapy and institutionalization. Unfortunately, it was mis- and overused.

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Via bonkersinstitute.org

"I used to beat my wife every day. But with Thorazine, I now only beat her when she really needs it."

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Via bonkersinstitute.org

A. Take his cane away.

B. Drug his ass.

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Via bonkersinstitute.org

In the 1950s, Thorazine was prescribed for everything from alcoholism to hiccups to psoriasis to peptic ulcers to hyper children (yikes).

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Via bonkersinstitute.org

I think we need to bring back "surprise baths."

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What about ME vomiting?

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Via drugpeace.wordpress.com

Eye have had enough of Thorazine ads.

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Via vintage-ads.livejournal.com

Barbiturate Boy made the girls cry.

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Via decodog.com

Butisol Sodium is a good ol barbiturate.

We need a third ad in the campaign:

Lorraine is Insane.

Coco is Cuckoo.

etc.

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Via Flickr: ndbex

Mornidine, chemically related to chlorpromazine, was given to women to combat morning sickness. Later, it was found to cause birth defects. But at least hubby got his pancakes.

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Via psychodoc.eek.jp

OK, let's go east to Japan.

Serenace was used in the treatment of schizophrenia and delirium.

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Via psychodoc.eek.jp

It was found to be very effective in stopping women from going skinny dipping in search of a lost crown.

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Via psychodoc.eek.jp

Brilliant illustration.

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Via psychodoc.eek.jp

Tofranil is an anti-depressant.

That man looks fine to me. He just needs a beer and a shot, a bath and a bed.

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Via psychodoc.eek.jp

For Rivotril, known as Klonopin (my favorite) in the US.

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Via psychodoc.eek.jp

Noritren is used to treat major depression.

Another wonderful illustration.

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Via psychodoc.eek.jp

A brain and nerve drug for men with conch shell heads.