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#290 - Hitler’s Favorite Way to Get High: Drugs in the Third Reich | Norman Ohler

Danny Jones Podcast

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Uncovering Hitler's Drug Dependency

This chapter explores the intricacies of historical research through archival work, focusing on Adolf Hitler's opioid dependency and its implications during the Third Reich. It recounts the ethical dilemmas faced by his physician, Theo Morel, while highlighting the bizarre lengths to maintain Hitler's well-being amidst his declining mental health. The discussion also sheds light on the broader context of drug use in military history, particularly the strategic deployment of stimulants by German forces during World War II.

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