By Ann Hibner Koblitz
A controversial issue in modern medicine in America is the widespread prescription of powerful drugs such as Ritalin and Prozac to deal with psychological conditions. Contrary to what most people might think, this is not a new practice. Material in the Sharlot Hall Museum Archives reveals that the situation was not much different in Arizona in territorial and early statehood days. In fact, all that appears to have changed are the names of the drugs.
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