How Amphetamines Fueled World War I Soldiers: An Exploration of Military Drug Use

Use of Amphetamines in the first world war Student’s Name Institution Affiliation Instructor’s Name Course Number Date Introduction The History of the war saw the sanction of amphetamine, cocaine, caffeine, and alcohol. The civil war had left soldiers in a state of drug addiction. According to (Markov 2020), the civil war was the first American war that documented instances of drug addiction. The soldiers returned home addicted since drugs were readily available for their consumption. Amphetamine is a drug used to stimulate the central nervous system to treat neural conditions. It heightens speed when used regularly, it heightens speed Amphetamine was used as a wartime aid, and individuals made self-prescription. It was a pharmacological war, and amphetamine was believed to be the solution. The main function of amphetamine was to increase mental alertness and relation during wars. It was an effective pharmacological drug, yet it had detrimental effects. World war I and drug addiction During warfare, the use of drugs on stimulation and relaxation. It was normality during the war, and drugs were presented as gifts and present to soldiers. Allied nations during the war launche