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Blitzkreig - Armed Forces on Pevertin

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Would you approve the use of any stimulant for British Armed Forces in the Field of Action

1. No. It's totally inappropriate and totally unreasonable to expect individuals to take such risks
1
17%
2. It should be available for anyone who wants to use it, but at their risk
0
No votes
3. It should be available for anyone who wants use it but underwritten by subsequent medical care if it goes wrong
1
17%
4. We should limit the use of stimulants to special forces only
0
No votes
5. If the odds are overwhelming and we are outnumbered and more importantly outgunned we should have it as back-up
1
17%
6. We should never put our armed forces in such a position - even if Russia invades Europe tomorrow.
0
No votes
7. Other
3
50%
 
Total votes: 6

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Blitzkreig - Armed Forces on Pevertin

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Postby AsleepInYorkshire » March 30th, 2021, 10:50 pm

In recent years many historians have come to believe that German Forces attacking the French & British at the start of WWII were being given Pevertin. It's a form of Crystal Meth. It dulls the feelings of empathy and slows fatigue. Both German and British historians agree it was used in abundance throughout the war almost like candy. That aside how do you feel about it's use, or that of any other stimulant, for those who protect us.

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Re: Blitzkreig - Armed Forces on Pevertin

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Postby Gerry557 » March 31st, 2021, 6:30 am

It's hard to see current circumstances why it would be used in the UK. I suppose in a conflict or war, personal could be pushed to their limits.

Troops in Afghanistan were suffering harder as the fighting was near constant compared to WWII who's troops did have respite as units took over duties from each other.

I think there was some stimulation trials for short term effects, hours or a day or two but people can just go and buy a Red Bull now to create a similar situation.

I don't think it is limited to the armed forces. Students, some NHS staff, even lawyers have been known to take some form of uppers to deal with temporary situations.

As for the Germans in WWII, I thought it was fairly common knowledge that they were issued the drugs and told to keep pushing on at pace as the results justified the end, well for the other side anyway. There have been several documentaries that have discussed this issue.

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Re: Blitzkreig - Armed Forces on Pevertin

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Postby ReformedCharacter » March 31st, 2021, 8:53 am

Not just the Nazis, the RAF and possibly other arms were supplied with amphetamines during WW2.

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Re: Blitzkreig - Armed Forces on Pevertin

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Postby AleisterCrowley » March 31st, 2021, 9:35 am

Benzedrine - popular with lorry drivers, and James Bond

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Re: Blitzkreig - Armed Forces on Pevertin

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Postby todthedog » March 31st, 2021, 11:39 am

Both Axis and Allied forces used stimulants during WW2.
Nothing new.


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