• Dyes, Drugs, and Psychosis

  • Jun 18 2024
  • Duración: 35 m
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Dyes, Drugs, and Psychosis

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  • In 1856, Henry Perkin's attempt to synthesize quinine led to something very different: a vibrant purple dye. Perkin’s mauve revolutionized the fashion industry when Queen Victoria wore a dress of the color to her daughter's wedding. And in an ironic twist, synthetic fabric dyes ultimately led to synthetic drugs, including the first antipsychotic. This drug, known by its trade name Thorazine, was a gamechanger. “Nobody thought there could be a drug that would treat schizophrenia effectively,” says sociologist Andrew Scull, “and then suddenly there was.” In this episode we explore the enduring relationship between dyes and drugs, and the role that mistakes and serendipity still play in drug development.

    Credits

    Host: Alexis Pedrick
    Executive Producer: Mariel Carr
    Producer: Rigoberto Hernandez
    Associate Producer: Sarah Kaplan
    Audio Engineer: Jonathan Pfeffer
    “Color Theme” composed by Jonathan Pfeffer. Additional music by Blue Dot Sessions.
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