The Vitamin B-3 Therapy – A Promising Treatment for Schizophrenia and its high relevance to the field of Alcoholism

Table of Contents:

PART I – 1st COMMUNICATION TO A.A.'s PHYSICIANS
– Introduction
– The Saskatchewan Researches
– The Saskatchewan findings
– Dr. Hoffer's endorsement of Niacina/Nicotinamide as safe under all conditions
– Two test for recognizing Schizophrenia
– Categories of Schizophrenia
– Case histories
– SchizophreniaAnonimous
– Other uses of massive vitamin B-3
– Vitamin B-3:its tonic properties
– Appendix 1:Physical treatment and psychiatric approach
– Appendix 11: Bibliography

PART II – 2ndCOMMUNICATION TO A.A.'s PHYSICIANS
CONTENTS
– An account of expansion in the use of vitamin B-3 (niacin or niacinamide) during 1966–1967.
– A summary of treatment results reported in the following categories: (a) Alcoholics suffering depressions, anxiety, tension, exhaustion, etc., as the result of schizo conditions, hypoglycemia, etc., (b) Schizophrenia and schizo tendencies; © Coronaries: recurrencies prevented; (d) Arthritis; (e) Other relevant information.
– An Account of the expansion in the use of Vitamin B-3 (niacin or niacinamide) during 1966–1967.
– Expansion of B-3 Therapy, 1966–67
– Promising Events In the B-3 Field — 1966–67
– Safety, Dosage and Side Effects
– Alcoholism — Report of Dr. Russell Smith 507 cases. (Brighton Hospital, Detroit; Guest House, Lake Orion, Mich.)
– Schizophrenia — 315 cases: Alcoholism with Schizophrenia, 70 cases: Presented by Dr. David Hawkins, Director, North Nassau Medical Health Center, Manhasset, L. I., N. Y.
– Model of Schizophrenics Anonymous, and Case Histories — Reported by Father Joseph R. (Si.), Fordham. University — Members of S.A. Group
– The Hoffer-Osmond Diagnostic Test for Schizophrenia.
– Hypoglycemia: Its Wide Incidence Among Alcoholics and Seim' ophrenics
– Niacin and the Heart – Coronary Recurrencies Prevented Dr. Edwin Boyle, Research Director, Miami Heart Institute
– B-3 Therapy for Arthritis: Drs. Kaufman and Hoffer
– Exploratory Possibilities: B-3 in – Crime, delinquency, LSD phychosis, senility, retardation, delirium tremens, malnutrition, schizo tendencies among students
– Appendix I: The HOD Test: A Review by A. Moneini El-Meligi, Ph.D.,

PART III – 3rd COMMUNICATION TO A.A.'s PHYSICIANS
– An Introduction by three M.D. contributors
– Letter from Lois
– A clarifying statement of Bill's activities during his last years
– Niacin and The Heart
– Dr. Edwin Boyle, Research Director of Miami Heart Institute and Policy Board Member, National Coronary Drug Project
– Niacin and The Alcoholic
– Progress Report by Dr. Russell Smith on the original 500 patients plus 5000 more alcoholics in Detroit
– Megavitamin Therapy — A Model Treatment System
– A 5-year Progress Report on 4000 patients by Dr. David Hawkins, Director of The North Nassau Mental Health Center in Manhasset, N.Y., including five illustrative case histories.