Drugs Pt.2

Certain narcotic drugs can be used to enhance specific aspects of perception. In fact, most drugs in the public market have this ability, with the exception of the few that are manufactured for the sole purpose of capitalism and have no real consideration for the health and dignity of the user (aka meth/crack).

My point is most prevalent in LSD, which is considered to be one of the most potent drugs available. LSD was originally created as a blood circulatory stimulant, but after Hofmann's magical bike ride in 1943, its primary use became apparent quickly. LSD started off as a government project, and the CIA experimented with it in many different ways. For instance, it was used on alcoholics in sanitariums where it successfully showed the patient an alternate perception on the effects of their alcoholism (ie the effects on their family) and had a high success rate.

LSD also had military considerations. Throughout the 60's, the CIA experimented on its own soldiers to view the negative effects of large doses of LSD. The idea was to litterally drop large clouds of LSD onto the enemy (Vietcong/ARVN) to make the enemy too incompetent to battle. However, LSD also had positive virtues aswell. The proper dosage could make a soldier feel little or no pain, and to have little influence by emotion (an upgrade from morphine). Also, through modern warfare, some soldiers (specifically snipers) have experimented with LSD and morphine because it allows them to see the battlefield in a new, more efficient and unpredictable way to the enemy. For instance, if a sniper who was hunting another sniper took LSD, they had a higher chance of percieving the location of their enemy through otherwise unknown differences.