THE ANTIQUE CANNABIS BOOK Chapter 3 - (2nd Edition) CENSORED MEDICAL STUDIES THE OSS DURING WORLD WAR II Cannabis as a Truth Serum PAGE 3 Cannabis during World War II, -- O.S.S. Truth Serum page3 PAGE 3 elation, loquacity, euphoria, and irresponsible behaviour(sic).   Large amounts produce stupor and lethargy.   There is no regular amnesia for events which transpire during the period in which the drug is effective, although memory for details may be blurred. The following points of dissimilarity to alcoholic intoxication should be noted:   (1) The drug may be administered, via cigarettes, without the subjects knowledge;   (2) The tendency toward talkativeness and elation is probably more marked than in alcoholic intoxication;   (3) Large stupor-producing doses do not result in nausea or emesis;  (4) There are little or no psychological or physiological hangover effects. Evaluation for Interrogation Tetrahydrocannabinol acetate is not a perfect "truth drug" in the sense that it's administeation(sic) is followed immediately and automatically by the revelation of all the secrets which the subject wishes to keep to himself.   Indeed, a careful evaluation of the psychological mechanisms involved leads to the conclusion that such a goal is beyond reasonable expectation from any drug. However, the drug does produce a psychological state of relaxation, talkativeness and irresponsibility which might be extremely useful to a skilled interrogator.   As with alcohol, a variety of reactions may be anticipated from subject to subject.   Although a belligerent or crying "jag" has not been observed experimentally, it would not be unreasonable to expect such a reaction. In the various experiments which have been conducted, an attempt has been made to approximate a real interrogation situation.   On several occasions, considerable information has been revealed which probably would not have been divulged without use of the drug.   However, no experiment can be expected to duplicate the situation which occurs when enemy prisoners are interrogated, and the final proof of the drug must wait on field testing. It may be feasible to introduce the drug [2 or more subjects] in small quantities when no interrogator is present, and record the conversation which ensues by dictaphone. Precautions to be Observed in Interrogation The interrogator who uses this method must be thoroughly acquainted with the properties of the drug.   He must regulate dosage according to the smoking habits of the subjects.   He should manipulate the situation in such a way that the subject does not become aware that he has been drugged or is behaving unusually.   He must adjust his interrogation to the personality of the subject, and it would WARNING – Due to the age, plus conditions of the original documents, some transcriber errors have no doubt been made.   Please make references to the originals for legal purposes. WANT TO KNOW MORE: ===================== Due to space / download time considerations, only selected materials are displayed.   If you would like to obtain more information, feel free to contact the museum.   All our material is available (at cost) on CD-Rom format.   CONTACT PAGE Previous Page   O.S.S. SECRET DOCUMENTS MAIN PAGE   Next Page