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by ekianjo 2939 days ago
The Japanese also had similar drugs in free circulation during ww2 if I remember correctly.
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nervousvarun 2939 days ago
Not only that, the Japanese actually invented (synthesized) Meth in 1919. source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methamphetamine

It's still one of the most popular (if not the most popular) illegal drugs in Japan. source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_status_of_methamphetamin...

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Fnoord 2939 days ago
From what I understood it was used by kamikaze pilots (mainly the infamous Mitsubishi A6M Zero).
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