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[–] comfy@lemmy.ml 14 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Yep. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methamphetamine#History,_society,_and_culture

Pervitin is the nonprescription brand name of methamphetamine from 1938 in Nazi Germany, also used by their soldiers.

Desoxyn is a current trademarked name of methamphetamine. It is legal as a prescription drug in many counties including the USA. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_status_of_methamphetamine