Nazis on drugs

[Brian G Turner]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...-pervitin-10499087.html?origin=internalSearch

Hitler’s armies carried out their “Blitzkrieg” invasions of Poland and France while high on a version of crystal meth which kept them wide awake, feeling euphoric and invincible, says a new book about the Nazis’ use of drugs during the Second World War.

In Der Totale Rausch – (Total Rush), which was published in Germany last week, Norman Ohler reveals the key strategic role of the methamphetamine-based drug, manufactured from 1937 onwards by the Nazis under the brand name of “Pervitin” and distributed among the armed forces.

 

[Hex]

Apparently, the einzatzgruppen were often totally off their faces on alcohol, too.

 

[Venusian Broon]

Was the subject of a program on Channel 4 last year - well, they focused on their leader: Hitler’s Hidden Drug Habit

From:

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/p...ary-intelligence-dossier-reveals-9789711.html

The dossier – which is the subject of a new Channel 4 documentary Hitler’s Hidden Drug Habit – goes on to claim that the Fuhrer became addicted to drugs after seeking the medical advice of Berlin-based Dr Morell in 1936.

He was initially prescribed a drug called Mutaflor in order to relieve the pain of his stomach cramps.

He was then prescribed Brom-Nervacit, a barbiturate, Eukodal, a morphine-based sedative, bulls’ semen to boost his testosterone, stimulants Coramine and Cardiazol, and Pervitin, an ‘alertness pill’ made with crystal meth-amphetamine.

His reliance on medication became costly, and by the end of 1943, Hitler was dependant on a mentally debilitating cocktail of uppers and downers.