Marshall Poe
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Norman Ohler, “Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich” (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017)
Norman Ohler, “Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich” (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017)
Norman Ohler, “Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich” (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017)
Wednesday 8th March 2017
Norman Ohler reveals Nazi Germany's hidden drug epidemic and its war impact in 'Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich'.
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Get the buttons here!Blitzed: The Hidden Drug Epidemic in Nazi Germany
It's quite ironic that the Nazis, who started off as one of the first governments in the world to really wage a war on drugs, that during that regime a new drug evolves, which is methamphetamine, being produced by a Berlin company, Temla, being patented on October 31st and then flooding the market.
Imagine a nation portrayed as the epitome of physical and mental purity, yet secretly fueled by a rampant drug culture. In this gripping episode of 'New Books in Drugs, Addiction, and Recovery', Norman Ohler peels back the layers of Nazi Germany's hidden drug epidemic. Based on his book 'Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich', Ohler reveals how drug manufacturers like Merck and Bayer openly marketed their intoxicants, laying the foundation for what we now know as big pharma.
Methamphetamine, marketed as a miracle drug, became a staple for the Nazi elite and even the German military, powering their early victories in World War II. But this Faustian bargain didn't last. The desperate quest for more potent drugs led to horrific experiments on concentration camp prisoners and drugged child soldiers. Ohler's narrative is a chilling reminder of how addiction can permeate even the most controlled societies.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone fascinated by the darker chapters of history and the far-reaching impacts of drug culture.