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What performance enhancing drugs are front line infantry prescribed?

Asked by RedDeerGuy1 (24945points) February 9th, 2022

What are the pros and cons for each?

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flutherother's avatar

I’d go with marijuana; you’ll still get shot but it won’t hurt so much.

elbanditoroso's avatar

During WW2, the Nazis supplied uppers (methamphetamines) to their troops.

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Nomore_Tantrums's avatar

I think soldiers would do well not to be caught with contraband drugs.

Blackwater_Park's avatar

Amphetamines, more so than you would think.

FragileLayers's avatar

Quite possibly the blood and tears of their enemies.

Call_Me_Jay's avatar

During WW2, the Nazis supplied uppers (methamphetamines) to their troops.

It was common practice in the US military at least into the 2000s. I would be surprised if that has changed.

January 5, 2006 – U.S. Combat Pilots on Speed – ”...a 20/20 investigation has found, the amphetamines, the speed pills, are now standard issue to U.S. Air Force combat pilots, to help them stay awake on long combat sorties….”

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