History: Why most Nazis were high on crystal meth
With side effects including aggression, paranoia and delusions of power, suddenly WWII makes a lot more sense
Methamphetamine comes in many forms: ice, speed, even the fictional ‘Blue Sky’ — thank you, Breaking Bad — but have you ever heard of Pervitin?
That was the brand name for the unassuming pill dished out in the millions to the Third Reich’s soldiers during World War II.