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AUTOSERUM FOR OPIUM ADDICTION, FROM ARTIFICIAL BLISTER - 37A11
In 1937 Woo [37A11] reported on 1000 cases of opium addiction, treated over a period of 4 months with subcutaneous auto-serum injections. The serum is taken from an artificially produced blister (induced by application of Cantharides plaster) and immediately injected subcutaneously, usually in the arm, after it has been cleaned with 1 oz. of picric acid. More than 1/3 of the total 1000 patients were reported as having been completely cured or taking 90% less opium; more than 3/4 of the total 1000 patients were reported as taking 50% less opium or better. Of the remainder, it is noted: "We feel certain that many more have been completely cured after treatment but have not returned to report themselves. ... Every case reported which was not completely freed from the habit, smoked much less than formerly...."
For those regarded as cures, the average size and number of injections was about 2.6 cc per injection over a course of seven injections.
Woo reported that "we find that whole blood taken from the vein and reinjected into the patient does not give the best result..."

Woo's results of 1000 cases:
161 completely cured
179 taking 90% less opium
187 taking 75% less opium
237 taking 50% less opium
236 little or no improvement, or did not return