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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001263356-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030915
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030916

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CONNICK HARRY F SR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001263356

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13738
		FILM NUMBER:		03897703

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		311 AUDOBON BLVD
		CITY:			NEW ORLEANS
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70125

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PSYCHEMEDICS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000806517
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MEDICAL LABORATORIES [8071]
		IRS NUMBER:				581701987
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1280 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02138
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6178687455

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1280 MASSACHUSETTS AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02138
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