/oss/taxonomy/term/1525/all en /oss/article/controversial-science-drugs-food-health-history/attention-amphetamines <p>During the Second World War Allied soldiers and pilots, like the Germans, were also issued amphetamines. This was not without controversy. The Luftwaffe soon gave up on the drugs because amphetamines seemed to make pilots overconfident and less attentive to details. A Canadian study found no distinction in performance on obstacle courses or on long marches between drugged and non-drugged soldiers, although the amphetamine takers performed the tasks with greater exuberance. It seemed that amphetamines boosted morale even if they did not improve performance.</p> Sun, 02 Mar 2014 15:13:51 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 2106 at /oss