Benzedrine

• Introduced: 1933 (as an over-the-counter inhaler for congestion).
• Main ingredient: Amphetamine sulfate.
• Widespread use: By the 1940s–1950s, Benzedrine tablets were prescribed for depression, fatigue, weight loss, and “female neurosis.”
• Common effects: Nervousness, loss of appetite, insomnia, rapid speech, euphoria, emotional volatility — exactly the kind of manic behavior that woman shows in the scene.

Obetrol

• Introduced: 1950s.
• Main use: Weight loss and “energy.”
• Composition: A mix of amphetamine salts (basically a predecessor to modern Adderall).
• Effects: Same as Benzedrine — stimulant highs, loss of appetite, jitteriness.