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The Complete History of Methamphetamine Explained


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In 1940, Nazi Germany distributed over 35 million tablets of methamphetamine to its soldiers. Theycalled it Pervitin. The soldiers called it "Panzer Schokolade" — Tank Chocolate.Hitler himself took daily meth injections. His physician gave him cocktails of methamphetamine, cocaine,and opiates.This is the complete history of how a Nazi super soldier drug became a global epidemic killing 32,000Americans per year.■ THIS IS EDUCATIONAL HISTORY:PART 1: ORIGINS (1887-1938)• 1887: Amphetamine first synthesized• 1919: Methamphetamine synthesized in Japan• 1938: Pervitin marketed in GermanyPART 2: NAZI MILITARY USE (1939-1945)• 35 million tablets distributed to Wehrmacht• Blitzkrieg fueled by methamphetamine• Hitler's daily injections (Dr. Morell)• Documented military drug programPART 3: GLOBAL SPREAD (1945-1970)• Japanese post-war epidemic (2 million addicted)• American pharmaceutical era• Legal prescriptions for weight loss, depression• 1971 criminalizationPART 4: BIKER ERA (1960s-1990s)• Hell's Angels production• Rural American distribution• Pseudoephedrine cooking methodPART 5: CARTEL ERA (1990s-Present)• Mexican industrialization• P2P method (post-2005)• 95% purity levels• Supply chain from China/IndiaPART 6: CURRENT CRISIS• 32,000 deaths per year (2024)• Tripled since 2015• Rural America devastation• Foster care crisis• Fentanyl contamination■■ TIMESTAMPS:[Update with actual timestamps]00:00 - Introduction: The Nazi Drug08:00 - Origins: Synthesis and Early Use15:00 - Nazi Germany's Meth Program25:00 - Hitler's Drug Addiction32:00 - Japan's Post-War Epidemic40:00 - American Pharmaceutical Era48:00 - Biker Gang Production56:00 - Cartel Industrialization65:00 - The Current Crisis75:00 - Rural America's Devastation85:00 - Fentanyl and the Future92:00 - Conclusion■ BY THE NUMBERS:• 1940: 35 million tablets to German military• 1945-1957: 2 million Japanese addicted• 2010: 500,000 American users• 2020: 2.6 million American users• 2024: 32,000 deaths per year• Purity: 40% (2007) → 95% (2020)■ SOURCES:• Wehrmacht medical records• Hitler's physician documentation• DEA seizure data and reports• CDC overdose statistics• Academic studies on rural drug crisis■■ CONTENT NOTE:This documentary discusses drug use, addiction, Nazi history, and public health crisis in educationalcontext. Viewer discretion advised.■ RELATED:• The Complete History of Cocaine [LINK]■ Subscribe for investigative history■ Like if you learned something■ Comment: Did you know about the Nazi meth program?#History #Documentary #WW2 #PublicHealth


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