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1 May 1957

MEMORANDUM FOR: THE COMPTROLLER

ATTENTION:

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Finance Dlvlsion

SUBJECT:

-MKULTRA Subproject 73

Uader the authorlty granted la the Memorandum dated 13 Aprll 19S3 from the DCI to the. DD/A, and the extenslon of this authority in subsequent numoranda, Subproject 73 has been approved, and \$8, 864.00 of the over-all Project MKULTRA funds have boen obllgated to cover the subproject's expenses and should be charged to Allotment 7-2502-10-001.

SIDNEY GOTTLIEB Chtel TSS/Cheretcal Divtslon

APPROVED FOR OBLIOATION OF.FUNOS: A

Research Director

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TSS/CD (1 May 1957)

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MEMORANDUM FOR: THE RECORD

MKULTRA Subproject 73

1..The purpose of MKULTRA Subproject No. 73 is to enable Q
TSS/CD to utilize the technical services of
presently located at the B

2. The scope of program willinclude the following:

A. Continuous review of the foreign literature on the subject of hypnosis.

B.. Continuous review of the overt American literature on hypnosis.

C.Compile literature surveys on specific problems in hypnosis at the request of TSS/CD.

D.: Consolidate all pertinent and available information in answer . to specific questions in hypnosis furnished by TSS/CD.

E. Act as an advisor on hypnosis and actively,participate in the research within Subproject

F. At the specific request of TSS/CD, will evaluate the reliability and validity of proposed and completed research projects in-hypnosis.

G. Report\_on hypnosis meetings attended.

3. The cost of this program is estimated at a cost of \$6, 600.00 for a period of one year.To this sum must be added \$264. 00 representing a four percent service charge to the The will function as cutout and cover for this grant. The cover title of the project is and is presumably being supported by a research grant from the

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4. The total cost of the project for a period of one year will not exceed \$6, 864.00. Charges should be made against Allotment 7-2502-10-001. 12

5. The has requested the Untversity to submit a summary accounting of monies received, and to. return any unexpended grant funds at the end of the project year.

.6. It was mutually agreed that documentation and accounting for travel-expenses which are reimbursable by the University shall conform with the accepted practices of that institution,

: 7. Title to any permanent equipment purchased by funds granted the University shall be retained by them in lieu of higher overhead rates. It is expected that supplies shall be of the expendable type necessary tothe conduct of the program and hence not considered as project\_property.

8.The requirement for a six months! informal accounting on the part\_of the principal investigator is waived.

Ns cleared through TOP SECRET and is aware of the true purposes of the program. He has also\_agreed to comply with the requirenients of the Memorandum of Agreement.

RT Chief, Branch I TSS/Chemical Division

APPROVED FOR OBLIGATION OF FUNDS:

Approved:

ResearchDirec

Chief, TSS/Chemical Division

Date:

Distribution: . Original only Attachment: Proposal

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Narcotic hypnosis, according to is a paradoxical title chosen to describe the psychosomatic state in which the phenomena of simple or verbally induced hypnosis are produced by means of seminarcosis with a drug.

In former times, such attempts usually failed because of the uncertain action of the drugs then available. The use of barbiturate drugs in narcosis was employed on a large scale during World War il and at present, in civilian practice, by numerous psychiatrists, with disappointing results. The reason for the lack of success was taking simple narcosis as the equivalent for the hypnotic\_ state.

In attempting to clarify the problem, it is necessary to ask whether narcosis and hypnosis-are identicai, whether they are quite distinct, whether they are more or less similar, and if so, whether this similarity is automatic or whether it appears only, when it has been suggested. If, as secms probable, the states of hypnosis and narcosis are only similar, then it may be useful to postulate three distinct states, simple narcosis, drug hypnosis and ordinary hypnosis.

: A further question of importance in understanding the nature of hypnosis-and its relationship to narcosis is, "What makes a person susceptible to the induction of hypnosis?" Hypnotizability is a characteristic of all normal people, and it is, therefore, distinct from any artificially induced state of narcosis. Susceptibility to bypnosis may lie in the domain of psychiatric and philosophical inquiry, but it is also a problem suitable for laboratory investigation. This will establish the facts of the extent to which susceptibility to hypnosis can be increased by the use of drugs as well as determine to what extent various narcotic drugs possess specific "hypnosis-like" effects.

It is therefore proposed that research be \_conducted on\_the following:

A. Whether susceptibility to hypnosis can be increased by the use-of various drugs (e.g. alcohol, cocaine, mescaline, scopolamine, LSD, etc.).

B. Determine to what extent various narçotic drugs possess specific "hypnosis-like" effects.

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In order to carry out the above program of research, working arrangements are being established with the (Human testing procedures, schedules, etc.)

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