Drug use in the military - back then.
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I was going to post this in the "Mildly Interesting" thread, but it got too lengthy for a little snippet of information.
"One of the key components of the Blitzkrieg was the wide use of Pervitin, an over-the-counter methamphetamine in Germany. The drug allowed soldiers to go sleepless for up to three nights and 'dulled feelings of empathy, hunger and thirst and reduced pain sensitivity.'"
Mrs. George's father was in the military during WWII. Radar operator in France, iirc.
He was given Benzedrine to keep him alert.
The Astonishing History of Drug Use During WW2: https://www.historydefined.net/drug-use-ww2/
I'm sure that is happening today. Aren't they using Provigil?
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