Re:The Age of Distracti-Pression
by mrguyorama on Monday August 22, 2022 @01:35PM
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Meanwhile, in the 40s, it was normal to take actual meth as a "weight control supplement" in both the US and Germany. Arguably Germany AS A COUNTRY was addicted to meth during the second world war.
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Pervitin, essentially Amphetamine with a brand name, used to make people awake longer, walk longer, carry more, was called "Panzerschokolade" - "tank chocolate" by German troops.
Today, psychoactive stimulants are marketed as "Provigil" and regularly used by US troops, which is made responsible for more than one friendly fire incident.