‘Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich’ Latest News & Updates: High on Drugs, Nazis Go Strong For Rough War
Nazis are known in history as a regime to eradicate moral degeneracy. Led by Fuhrer Adolf Hitler, this movement was able to raise its name for being able to stabilize previously weakened Germany economy. This regime then took over Germany and ruled in totalitarian way. Exert their capabilities in dealing with enemies, these forces declares itself to be unbeatable.
However, as stated in The Huffington Post, it is not likely to be completely correct. Norman Ohler expressed the ins and outs behind the regime of Nazi in his book "Blitzed: Drugs in The Third Reich". In this book, Ohler dismantled the so-called secret strategy in shaping toughness for Nazi armies. The book which is consisted of 292 pages stated by Ohler can change our idea of Nazis.
Told by his friend, Alexander Kramer, that drugs were involved in survival of the Third Reich, Ohler inspired to write a novel on this matter. However, after found a paper written by Hitler's personal physician, Dr. Theo Morell, Ohler knew it deserves to be something more than just a fiction.
Reported in The Guardian, Ohler cited the fact the Third Reich was driven by drugs, such as a sort of cocaine, heroin, morphine, and methamphetamines. These drugs were consumed by everyone, started from factories workers to housewives. This made them stay awake and spared from worries.
Furthermore, Dr. Fritz Hauschild developed amphetamine that is inspired by American amphetamine Benzedrine. He then produced crystal meth, known widely as Pervitin. Pervitin was consumed by the army to win against sleep which is considered as their toughest enemy. It was when they confronted against France in 1940, they were obliged to take one pill for a day, two for the night and others extras when it is needed.
As a leader, Hitler made no difference. He consumed cocaine and Eukodal. Began to consume vitamins and glucose to overcome intestinal pains, Hitler turned to be addicted to drugs. His favorite Eukodal was indicated having high potential in generating euphoria. Driven by this effect, Hitler led the armies in Battle of the Ardennes.
As stated in The New York Review, going strong under the influence of drugs, it did not mean Nazis advanced steadily. They suffered from some side effects, such as dizziness, depression, sweating, hallucination, and even died due to heart failure. So is the case with Hitler, noted suffer from Parkinson's disease, Ohler mentioned that Hitler was actually experiencing withdrawal.
Through "Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich", Ohler explained details on the involvement of drugs in reinforcing Nazis. He stated Pervitin as Nazis main supply is proven have to be exponentially more effective than caffeine, and had a role in speeding up their work. Therefore, from this book, Ohler hopes to provide knowledge to answer people's wonder on Nazis.
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