20. The Edgewood Arsenal Drug Experiments

The United States Army Chemical Corps conducted classified human medical experiments at Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland between 1955 and 1975. During the twenty-year span, the US Army Chemical Corps exposed approximately 7,000 volunteer soldiers to over 250 chemicals ranging from alcohol, LSD, nerve agents, to simple caffeine in research focused on disabling enemy troops in combat scenarios. Strap in because this is going to get trippy.

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Sources:

Chemical Warfare: Secrets Almost Forgotten by Dr. James S. Ketchum

CDC | Facts About Lewisite

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Court-Filed Documents | VVA v. CIA (edgewoodtestvets.org)

Chemical weapons testing at Edgewood Arsenal through the years (baltimoresun.com)