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Drugs as Weapons

Stuff They Don't Want You To Know

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Dark History of Drugs as Weapons

Exploring the historical use and weaponization of drugs, from ancient times like Hannibal's army using Belladonna strategically to modern-day hostage crises with deadly gas releases. The chapter delves into governments' involvement in creating and deploying toxic substances as weapons, discussing incidents like the theater siege in Moscow where a mysterious gas led to tragic fatalities. It sheds light on the ethical dilemmas and medical challenges faced when drugs are used as tools of warfare.

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