20 Mind-Blowing Facts About Adolf Hitler

By Chris Waugh /

5. He Was Prescribed Cocaine - And Took It Twice A Day

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Drugs were administered to Hitler on a frighteningly regular basis - and he was even prescribed to take cocaine twice a day. Hitler would use an inhaler to get a regular fix of the drug to aid with his sinus and throat problems throughout his time in office during the Third Reich.

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Additionally, Hitler was also provided with eye drops that also contained cocaine - so it seems he was smacked up a heck of a lot of the time...