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by dreamcompiler 2197 days ago
Scopolamine behind-the-ear patches are readily available with a prescription. It absolutely cures motion sickness, but it also makes you so sleepy that it's almost pointless. Which is why NASA mixes it with a stimulant.

And yes, scopolamine in larger doses is the classic "truth serum" in that it tends to loosen inhibitions. But lots of other drugs do that too.