Pervitin: The Methamphetamine Stimulant in Nazi Germany — Verified Historical Facts
Pervitin was the trade name for a pharmaceutical drug containing methamphetamine hydrochloride, developed and sold in Germany beginning in 1937–1938 by the Temmler pharmaceutical company in Berlin. It was introduced as a legal stimulant intended to increase alertness and reduce fatigue, and marketed in both civilian and military contexts. TIME+2HISTORY+2 The drug emerged from research […]