CIA Hunted For Truth Serum To Use On Terror Suspects After 9/11
Source: Talking Points Memo/AP
By DEB RIECHMANN
November 13, 2018 2:27 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) Shortly after 9/11, the CIA considered using a drug it thought might work like a truth serum and force terror suspects to give up information about potential attacks.
After months of research, the agency decided that a drug called Versed, a sedative often prescribed to reduce anxiety, was possibly worth a try. But in the end, the CIA decided not to ask government lawyers to approve its use.
The existence of the drug research program dubbed Project Medication is disclosed in a once-classified report that was provided to the American Civil Liberties Union under a judges order and was being released by the organization Tuesday.
The 90-page CIA report, which was provided in advance to The Associated Press, is a window into the internal struggle that medical personnel working in the agencys detention and harsh interrogation program faced in reconciling their professional ethics with the chance to save lives by preventing future attacks.
Read more: https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/cia-truth-serum-search-post-sept-11
niyad
(112,426 posts)Veritaserum
hp.png Veritaserum Mind
Arguably the most potent truth serum in the world, Veritaserum is a substance strictly controlled by the Ministry of Magic. Three drops is said to induce the drinker to spill even the darkest and most well-guarded secrets. There are methods of resistance which vary in degrees of success, such as utilizing its antidote or Occlumency. It is most effective when used on one who is unaware and unprepared to attempt resistance. Despite its efficacy, Veritaserum is not used to coerce confessions of guilt or innocence in trial as it is considered to be unreliable and unfair - much the same as Muggle Polygraph test results.
Only an advanced potion maker should attempt to brew Veritaserum. The process is complex, and the finished product must mature over the course of one full lunar cycle (approximately twenty-eight days.) If done correctly, the potion will be odourless, colourless, and almost indistinguishable from water.
Part I
On the day of the new moon, pour Standard Potioning Water into an iron cauldron and bring to a simmer
Pour Vial of Ptolemy into cauldron with an anti-clockwise motion and allow to simmer for ten minutes
Stir Powdered Moonstone into the mixture one spoonful at a time, dissolving thoroughly
While the mixture simmers, carefully slice Adder's Fork lengthwise to divide the tongue into halves and drop into cauldron
Raise heat and bring mixture to a rolling boil
Drop Jobberknoll Feathers into cauldron, stirring clockwise one time between each feather
Remove cauldron from flame upon reaching a rolling boil
Quickly crush Sopophorous Beans with the flat of the blade of a silver knife and add to the mixture
Allow mixture to cool before straining into a bottle for maturation
Part II
Leave bottle in a dark, cool undisturbed location for the duration of the cycle
On the night of the full moon, place bottle in the moonlight to absorb the light
If this last step cannot be performed due to weather conditions, the potency will suffer to a degree
mitch96
(13,816 posts)If you believe this, I have a bridge to sell you.... Knowing of their past shady dealings they prolly tried it on a bunch of people and it did not work..
That "CIA decided not to ask government lawyers to approve its use." is a CYA ploy...
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Nitram
(22,663 posts)I would consider the CIA to be negligent if they didn't try to develop a safe truth serum.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)SeattleVet
(5,468 posts)and it's pretty horrifying.
There's a direct link to the file in the article on the ACLU website:
https://www.aclu.org/blog/national-security/torture/secret-cia-document-shows-plan-test-drugs-prisoners
truthisfreedom
(23,113 posts)smb
(3,452 posts)lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)keithbvadu2
(36,360 posts)Put it in his diet Coke
cstanleytech
(26,080 posts)from what is a lie and what is the truth so it would probably not work on him.