Merck cocaine was renowned as the best in the world, and Hitler became increasingly dependent on it as a pain-numbing anesthetic. His demands for cocaine treatment escalated, with notable moments of him asking a doctor to administer it directly into his nostrils. This addiction enabled Hitler to formulate aggressive military strategies, including the misguided second Ardennes offensive, despite the obvious risks and potential loss of life involved. Concurrently, there was a 'Doctor's War' between two physicians attending Hitler, wherein one supplied cocaine and the other provided opioids, leading Hitler to become addicted to both substances. As his health deteriorated due to withdrawal from pain medications, his decision-making and leadership were significantly compromised. British intelligence considered assassinating Hitler but concluded that keeping him in his drugged state may be more beneficial to the Allied war effort. Ultimately, the destruction of pharmaceutical production facilities exacerbated Hitler’s withdrawal symptoms, contributing to his decline and the collapse of the Third Reich. This chain of events highlights a striking irony: a leader reliant on drugs fostering the very conditions that led to his and his regime's downfall.